Connector for a cable for underground mining

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector for a cable for underground mining, comprising a socket part 1 and a plug part axially insertable into the socket part and having a hole in the back for inserting a cable, the plug part being secured to the socket part 1 by a screw cap 20 mounted for rotation on the plug part 10 and screwable on to an external thread 6 on the socket part 1 and being sealed against penetration of moisture and/or dirt by at least one sealing element. In order to obtain standard parts for a family of plugs by a simple assembly process and with maximum sealing-tightness against moisture and dirt and at low production costs, the plugs being suitable for inserting the cable either coaxially or radially, the external thread 6 on the socket part 1 and the associated internal thread 21 on the screw cap 20 are triple threads and/or a crown part 40 with at least one radial recess 41 for receiving the cable 30 is provided on the cable entry hole 18 on the back of the plug part. (FIG. 1)

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.