Field replaceable connector for seismic instrument
OwnerDonald G. Chamberlaininventor
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Abstract
A removable connector operable to be inserted between a main cable carrying seismic information and a box connector of a remote acquisition module. The removable connector is adapted to isolate any forces arising in the main cable from the box connector of the module. The removable connector is removably secured to the remote acquisition module by a pin which extends through the housing of the removable connector and a bracket mounted to the module. The pin transfers the cable forces to the remote acquisition module and substantially isolates the box connector from such forces thereby extending the life of the box connector.
Claims4
A removable connector operable to be inserted between the end of a cable connector of a main cable carrying data from a remotely located transducer and a box connector located on a remote acquisition module, said removable connector comprising first and second sub-connectors, said first sub-connector being operable to be connected to said cable connector of said main cable and said second sub-connector being operable to be connected to said box connector of said remote acquisition module, one of said first and second sub-connectors being a male connector and the other of said first and second sub-connectors being a female connector, and means for securing said connector to said remote acquisition module, said securing means being a hole in said connector and means extending from said hole to said remote acquisition module thereby to maintain said connector substantially fixed relative to said module.
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