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US 2026/0171725 A1Published application
2-pole keyed solar safety connector
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsSahar Ramahi, Rodney G. Rouleau, Russell K. Morrow, Steven J. Baskerville, Thuc K. Vu, Gabriela R. Sims
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Abstract
A 2-pole keyed safety connector is provided that is designed to reduce the chance of incorrect connections between connectors. The safety connector is configured to achieve these safety features by utilizing uniquely shaped keyed connector pairs that enable connections between the intended designated mating pair connector.
Claims15
A connector system comprising:
- a first connector comprising:
- a first body;
- a first plug positioned at a first end of the first body, the first plug including a first keyed feature;
- a first mating feature included in the first body;
- a first end post positioned at a second end of the first body, the first end post including threads;
- and
- a first end cap configured to screw onto the threads of the first end post;
- a second connector comprising:
- a second body;
- a second plug positioned at a first end of the second body, the second plug including a second keyed feature;
- a second mating feature included in the second body, wherein the second mating feature is configured to mate with the first mating feature of the first connector;
- a second end post positioned at a second end of the second body, the second end post including threads;
- and
- a second end cap configured to screw onto the threads of the second end post.
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A connector system comprising:
- a plug connector comprising:
- a plug housing body;
- a plug protrusion positioned at a first end of the plug connector, the plug protrusion including a first keyed feature;
- a first end post positioned at a second end of the plug housing body, the first end post including threads;
- and
- a first end cap configured to screw onto the threads of the first end post;
- a receptacle connector comprising:
- a receptacle body;
- a receptacle opening positioned at a first end of the receptacle body, the receptacle opening including a second keyed feature configured to allow the plug protrusion to fit inside the receptacle opening;
- a second end post positioned at a second end of the receptacle body, the second end post including threads;
- and
- a second end cap configured to screw onto the threads of the second end post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.