Cylindrical mounted break-away interconnect
AssigneeITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsCAMERON BURNS, MICHAEL FINONA
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Abstract
An electrical-connection system for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a central connector unit that attaches to cable-end connectors. Among other features, the central connector unit might include a curved surface, each of the cable-end connectors might include a grip mechanism. Generally, the electrical-connection system is configured to be positioned in a radial groove of a cylindrical body, such that an overall height of the system is maintained within space constraints.
Claims20
An electrical-connection system for connecting a first cable to a second cable comprising:
- a central connector unit including a shell having a main body and a first connector and a second connector extending from the main body,
- wherein the main body includes a cavity and an exterior curved surface facing away from the cavity, and
- wherein the first connector and the second connector extend from the main body at an angle respective to one another;
- a first cable-end connector that mates with the first connector,
- wherein a first interface between the first connector and the first cable-end connector includes a first set of one or more keys that aligns with a first set of one or more keyways;
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- wherein the first cable-end connector includes a first radially extending gripping mechanism;
- and
- a second cable-end connector that mates with the second connector,
- wherein a second interface between the second connector and the second cable-end connector includes a second set of one or more keys that aligns with a second set of one or more keyways;
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- wherein the second cable-end connector includes a second radially extending gripping mechanism.
An electrical connector for coupling a first cable terminal to a second cable terminal comprising:
- a shell that encases a cavity and that includes:
- a main body having a bottom wall, a top wall, and side walls extending between the bottom wall and the top wall, wherein the bottom wall includes an exterior curved surface outside the cavity that includes an arc extending from a first side wall to a second side wall,
- a first connector extending from the first side wall of the main body, and
- a second connector extending from the second side wall of the main body, wherein the first connector and the second connector extend from the main body at an angle with respect to one another.
A cable-end connector for coupling an end of a cable to another electrical device comprising:
- a generally tubular shell having a cable-insertion end and a connector-attachment end, wherein the shell includes a radially extending gripping mechanism that projects outward from an exterior surface and one or more keyways cut into an interior surface;
- an insulator and micropin contact oriented towards the connector-attachment end;
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- a ring-shaped retention device that at least partially circumscribes the insulator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.