Wet-mateable connector
US8668509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6277
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wet-mateable connector for making a connection underwater comprises a male component 10 having a male pin 14 and a female component 20 having a female socket 24 for receiving the male pin. The male component has a male wiper seal assembly 16 which moves between a decoupled and a coupled position during coupling of the male component 10 and female component 20 so as to wipe at least a portion of the male pin 14. A latch 42a, 48 is provided which is arranged to latch the male wiper seal assembly 16 to the female component 20 during coupling such that when the male and female components are decoupled, the male wiper seal assembly 16 is returned to the decoupled position.
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