Field repairable cable connector
US4857011A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49174
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector is described, of the type which is attached to the outer end of a cable and used at an airport to supply power to aircraft on the ground, which facilitates installation and repair of the connector in the field. The connector includes a rubber housing 20 with contact-passing holes 24-29 at the front end and an opening 34 at the rear. The connector also includes a plastic tray 36 which holds the contacts 51-56 and the end portion of the cable where the wires 71-76 of the cable connect to the contacts. After connections are made at the tray, the tray is slid forwardly through the rear end of the housing deep into the housing, with the front of the contacts aligned with the holes at the front of the housing, and a grommet 86 is emplaced to seal the rear of the housing.
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