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Field repairable connector assembly

  • US 4,193,655 A
  • Filed: 07/20/1978
  • Issued: 03/18/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An environmentally sealed electrical connector assembly comprising:

  • a receptacle shell having a substantially cylindrical configuration including a profiled axial bore with at least one key extending therein;

    a plug shell having a substantially cylindrical configuration having an external profile matable within said bore of said receptacle shell with at least one keyway recessed into the exterior of said plug shell and a profiled axial bore of like configuration to said profiled axial bore of said receptacle shell;

    a socket insert having a substantially cylindrical external configuration adapted to be received in said axial bore of either of said shells and a plurality of terminal receiving passageways extending therethrough;

    a like plurality of socket terminals each received in a respective passageway of said socket insert;

    a pin insert having a substantially cylindrical external configuration adapted to be received in said axial bore of either of said shells and a like plurality of terminal receiving passageways extending therethrough;

    a like plurality of pin terminals each received in a respective passageway of said pin insert;

    polarizing means within the bore of each of said shells and on the exteriors of each said inserts allowing mounting of an insert in a respective shell with a specific orientation, said polarizing means including indicia at least on the faces of both said inserts to facilitate selection of the desired polarization;

    means to environmentally seal rear end portions of each of said shells including a boot member engaging each conductor leading to a respective terminal, a rear gasket engaging a rear portion of said insert and having a planar portion with a plurality of bores, each receiving one of said boots therein in sealing engagement, and an integral annular sleeve portion;

    compressive ring means engagable with the rear end of the respective shells and adapted to apply pressure to said gaskets with said planar portion forming a first seal between said gasket and each said boot member, a second seal between said gasket and the respective compressive ring and said sleeve portion forming a third seal between said shell and the respective insert received therein,interfacial seal means providing sealing between mating face portions of said inserts; and

    annular sealing means providing sealing between the mated shells.

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