Improved Connector Insert

Abstract

An improved electrical connector having an electrical connector housing and at least one face seal, wherein the improved electrical connector is a single molded connector housing. The electrical connector housing includes a plurality of passageways extending from a first end to a second end. A face seal includes a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of passageways within the electrical connector housing, each passageway having a semi-o-ring on at least one side of the face seal. In a preferred embodiment, the improved electrical connector is made form an o-ring type material such as, but not limited to, neoprene or Buna-N rubber. The improved electrical connector does not need additional seals to create a waterproof seal, and therefore does not suffer from increased tolerance stack-up. Furthermore, when constructed from an o-ring type material, the improved electrical connector does not cold flow around a receptacle's pins.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADD020010

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Roush

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

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  • Connectors
  • Creep
  • Films
  • Governments
  • Injection Molding
  • Integrals
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Neoprene
  • O Rings
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Rubber
  • Undersea Warfare
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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