High voltage wet mateable electrical connector

Details High voltage wet mateable electrical connector High voltage wet mateable electrical connector

2006-08-03

2010-06-08

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Having retainer or passageway for fluent material

Liquid retainer

Reexamination Certificate

active

07731515

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector is provided for use in establishing watertight connections, such as for subsea applications. The connector comprises a receptacle component (100) that includes a fluted, insulated male contact pin (52) with an isolation tube (5) substantially surrounding the insulated male contact pin over at least part of its length and containing oil therein, and a plug component (200) that includes a sliding contact pin assembly (19) and a release mechanism (40). The release mechanism (40) enables linear tolerance sliding action between the receptacle component and the plug component after establishing electrical communication between the mating components. The sliding contact pin assembly further includes a shuttle pin (24) that is urged rearwardly during mating to operate the release mechanism, thereby allowing the male contact pin and front contact band (20) to move relative to the central spring support rod (30) of the plug component.

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patent: 97/40411 (1997-10-01), None

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