Connector
US8272885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6277
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a connector, such as a wet-mateable connector, comprising first and second components having first and second contacts respectively and arranged to be coupled together such that the first and second contacts make a connection. The connector comprises a shuttle associated with the first component and moveable between at least a decoupled position in which the shuttle protects the first contact and a coupled position in which the first contact is exposed. During coupling of the first and second components the shuttle is moved to the coupled position so as to expose the first contact such that it can make an electrical connection with the second contact. The connector also comprises a latch arranged to latch the second component to the shuttle such that upon decoupling of the first and second components, the shuttle is returned to the decoupled position.
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