Connector part and connector assembly for use in a severe environment
US9627798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/523
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector part for use underwater or in a wet or severe environment, the connector part comprising a pin, projecting axially forwardly from a support, the pin comprising an axially extending electrically conductive portion, an axially extending sleeve comprising fiber reinforced plastic around the conductive portion, a protective layer around the sleeve to prevent exposure of the sleeve to ambient conditions when the pin is exposed to ambient conditions, and an axially extending conductive and impermeable layer between the sleeve and the protective layer.
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