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Dust and debris tolerant retractable cover connector

US9653838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

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

Inventors

Mark E. Lewis · Mansfield, US
Adam G. Dokos · Titusville, US
Ivan Townsend · Pecan Park, US
Jeffrey W. Carlson · Merritt Island, US
Gary L. Bastin · Palm Bay, US
Kevin A. Murtland · Mims, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 22, 2016
Grant date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87925
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have retractable cover configurations which include internal wafers that clean the connectors prior to mating.

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