Patent attributes
A locking element for use with a cable having a plug insertable into a plug receiver of a housing is provided. The locking element includes a connector body connected to the plug and including a receiving feature insertable through an aperture of the housing. The locking element further includes a locking feature configured to assume one of a locked condition in which the locking feature locks onto the receiving feature or prevents insertion of the receiving feature through the aperture and an unlocked condition in which the locking feature unlocks the receiving feature or permits insertion of the receiving feature through the aperture and an actuator coupled to the locking feature and configured to control the locking feature to assume the one of the locked and unlocked conditions.
