Patent · US Expired

Connector

US6561268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2001
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/523
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An underwater or severe environment electrical connector, in which first and second connector parts are brought together in longitudinal alignment to establish electrical contact between respective contact portions of the first and second connector parts. The connector parts are relatively rotatable about a longitudinal axis when the connector parts are disconnected, and the contact portions are laterally spaced from the longitudinal axis and arranged to make electrical contact when the connector parts are connected, irrespective of the relative rotational positions of the first and second connector parts about the longitudinal axis.

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