Assembly for permitting the transmission of an electrical signal between areas of different pressure

An assembly for permitting the transmission of an electrical signal between areas, comprising:

• a housing defining a first area having a first pressure and a second area having a second pressure normally greater than the first pressure;
• a sleeve threadingly engaged with the housing to define a port having an axis;
• an electrically conductive button disposed at least partially in the port;
• a first wire extending from the first area into the port and connected to the button at a first point;
• a second wire extending from the second area into the port and connected to the button at a second point;
• a first insulator disposed between the button and the housing;
• a second insulator disposed between the button and the sleeve;
• an insulative O-ring disposed between the first insulator and the second insulator;
• and
• a third insulator disposed between the sleeve and the second insulator.

A method of passing an electrical signal between areas, comprising:

• providing a housing defining a first area and a second area;
• providing a sleeve which cooperates with the housing to define a port;
• providing a button at least partially in the port;
• providing a first electrically conductive member in the first area and in electrical communication with the button;
• providing a second electrically conductive member in the second area and in electrical communication with the button;
• providing a first insulator between the button and the housing;
• providing a second insulator between the button and the sleeve;
• and
• providing a third insulator between the first insulator and the second insulator;
• and
• providing a fourth insulator between the sleeve and the second insulator.

An assembly for passing an electrical signal between areas, comprising:

• a housing defining a first area and a second area;
• a sleeve cooperating with the housing to define a port;
• a button disposed at least partially in the port;
• a first electrically conductive member disposed in the first area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a second electrically conductive member disposed in the second area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a first insulator disposed between the button and the housing;
• a second insulator disposed between the button and the sleeve;
• and
• a third insulator disposed between the first insulator and the second insulator;
• the first electrically conductive member being connected to the button at a first point, and the assembly further comprising a first insulative tube disposed generally around the first point.

An assembly for passing an electrical signal between areas, comprising:

• a housing defining a first area and a second area;
• a sleeve cooperating with the housing to define a port;
• a button disposed at least partially in the port;
• a first electrically conductive member disposed in the first area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a second electrically conductive member disposed in the second area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a first insulator disposed between the button and the housing;
• a second insulator disposed between the button and the sleeve;
• and
• a third insulator disposed between the first insulator and the second insulator;
• the second electrically conductive member being connected to the button at a second point, and the assembly further comprising a second insulative tube disposed generally around the second point.

An assembly for passing an electrical signal between areas, comprising:

• a housing defining a first area and a second area;
• a sleeve cooperating with the housing to define a port;
• a button disposed at least partially in the port;
• a first electrically conductive member disposed in the first area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a second electrically conductive member disposed in the second area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a first insulator disposed between the button and the housing;
• a second insulator disposed between the button and the sleeve;
• and
• a third insulator disposed between the first insulator and the second insulator;
• the first electrically conductive member extending from the first area into the sleeve at a third point, and the assembly further comprising a third insulative tube disposed generally around the third point.

An assembly for passing an electrical signal between areas, comprising:

• a housing defining a first area and a second area;
• a sleeve cooperating with the housing to define a port;
• a button disposed at least partially in the port;
• a first electrically conductive member disposed in the first area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a second electrically conductive member disposed in the second area and being in electrical communication with the button;
• a first insulator disposed between the button and the housing;
• a second insulator disposed between the button and the sleeve;
• and
• a third insulator disposed between the first insulator and the second insulator;
• the sleeve comprising a flange adapted to cooperate with the housing, and the assembly further comprising a sealing member disposed between the housing and the flange of the sleeve.