A locking connector system for releasably locking a first connector in mechanical engagement with a second connector. The locking connector system generally includes a first connector including a female coupler and a second connector including a male coupler, with the first and second connectors being adapted to mechanically connect to each other. The first connector includes an adjustable latch which selectively engages with a catch portion on the male coupler to lock the connectors together. The latch may be pressed downwardly, such as by use of a connected button, to release the latch from the catch portion and disconnect the connectors. The first connector is adapted to provide audible, visual, and tactile feedback to confirm when the latch engages with the catch portion.

A connection apparatus of a detachable gimbal and an unmanned aerial vehicle are disclosed. The connection apparatus of a detachable gimbal includes: an alignment component, where the alignment component is configured to align a circuit connection terminal of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a circuit connection terminal of a gimbal; a pre-installed component disposed on the alignment component, where the pre-installed component moves relative to the alignment component to fixedly connect the gimbal to a fuselage of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and a locking component disposed on the pre-installed component, where the locking component locks the pre-installed component when the pre-installed component moves relative to the alignment component to a preset location.

Systems and methods for changing an end effector are provided. A robot flange may have a first receiver and a first electrical connection. An end effector may have a second receiver, a second electrical connection, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly may be configured to releasably secure the end effector to the robot flange. A connector may have an interface and an electrical connector for transferring at least one of power and data from the first electrical connection to the second electrical connection. The interface may be received by the first receiver and the second receiver when the connector is positioned between the robot flange and the end effector and the locking assembly secures the end effector to the robot flange.

Disclosed are a lamp adapter including a shell and a polar socket component for splicing and electrically connecting two adjacent lamps. The polar socket component is disposed in the shell, and a male head and a female head of the polar socket component are positioned on a first side of the shell and a second side of the shell, respectively; the first side and the second side are positioned on two sides in an X-axis direction or two sides in a Y-axis direction of the shell. According to the present invention, two adjacent lamps are electrically connected with neat appearance, improved safety, and a stable structure.

An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include an interrupted thread or a multi-start thread for coupling a first or main housing portion to a second or front housing portion of the device. In this manner, the outer housing can be assembled together with minimal number of turns to facilitate easier and faster assembly. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the front housing portion and the main housing portion may include a key such as, for example, a releasable lock (e.g., a spring plunger assembly) for indexing/indicating the proper rotational position of the front housing relative to the main housing to limit or prevent over-rotation. Additionally, and/or alternatively, a hollow O-ring may be positioned between the first and second housing portions.

A locking device for an electrical charging device of a motor vehicle, in particular an electric or hybrid vehicle. The locking device is equipped with a movable bolt element, which is provided for releasably locking a charging plug in a charging socket of the electrical charging device. In addition, the movable bolt element can be moved at least into the positions “unlocked” and “locked.” Furthermore, a motor-driven drive is realized, which is provided for moving the bolt element. According to the invention, the bolt element can be moved into a third “self-locked” position beyond the “locked” position, which can be reached by means of the drive and in which unlocking is impossible without the drive.

A connecting-fixing structure, used for detachably connecting a main body of an electrical appliance with a power cord, includes a connection end, a locking member, and a rotating sleeve. The locking member includes a supporting shaft and a locking portion which rotates by the supporting shaft as a fulcrum. A locking fitting portion is disposed on the tail end of the power cord and adapted to the locking portion. Furthermore, a rotating sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the connection end, an inner wall of the rotating sleeve has a driving part, and the rotating sleeve rotates to drive the driving part to further drive the locking portion to rotate, thereby locking the locking portion or unlocking the locking portion from the locking fitting portion. The power cord can be disassembled and assembled only by rotating the rotating sleeve, and the operation is convenient, and the structure is simple.

A quick connect mounting assembly for a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly includes two releasably attachable plates that are easily interconnected to mechanically couple elements of a ceiling fan. The quick connect mounting assembly can be used to mount a ceiling fan switch housing to a ceiling fan motor assembly.

The present invention discloses a charging socket. The charging socket has a housing; a charging terminal installed in the housing; an electric adapter installed in the housing; and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the charging terminal. The electric adapter has a body and a connection terminal provided in the body, and the connection terminal has an input end and an output end. The temperature sensor has a flexible lead, which is electrically connected to the input end of the connection terminal, so as to transmit the sensing signal of the temperature sensor to the output end of the connection terminal. In the present invention, the flexible lead of the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the connection terminal of the electric adapter in the charging socket without passing through the rear cover of the charging socket. Therefore, the installation of the temperature sensor and the structure of the charging socket are simplified, the assembly efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

A connector includes a housing and a release button. The housing defines a recess for receiving a latch member of a receptacle. The release button is operable to cause displacement of the latch member from the recess and has a surface that aligns with a surface portion of the housing when disconnected from the receptacle. The surface of the release button protrudes from the surface portion of the housing when the connector is connected to the receptacle to provide a visual indication that the connector is connected to the receptacle.