Dust and debris tolerant dual poppet valve connector

US9647379B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventors

• Ivan Townsend · Pecan Park, US
• Robert Mueller · Cocoa Beach, US
• Gary L. Bastin · Palm Bay, US
• Jeffrey W. Carlson · Merritt Island, US
• Kevin A. Murtland · Mims, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 21, 2016
• Grant date: May 9, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/87925
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have a dual-poppet value configuration containing a pressurized substance. Coupling of the female and male connectors causes the poppet valve to eject a cleaning substance which will eliminate debris from the male connector prior to mating with the female connector.