Method of dry-mating a first connector part and a second connector part and connector assembly
US9780482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G15/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of dry-mating a first connector part and a second connector part wherein the first and second connector parts are brought into a first mated state, wherein a seal is engaged between the first and second connector parts. A sealed inner space is formed between the first and second connector parts. The sealed inner space is evacuated through an evacuating port. The evacuation port is arranged such that it is located on an inner sealed side of the engaged seal in the first mated state. Further, the first connector part and the second connector part are brought into a second mated state, wherein a seal is engaged between the first connector part and the second connector part such that the evacuation port is located on an outer side of the engaged seal so that it is no longer in flow communication with the sealed inner space.
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