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High pressure electrical connector
Assignee: ITT Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-19
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A high pressure withstanding electrical connector or penetrator is disclosed in which a header containing glass sealed conductors is removably mounted on the high pressure side of the connector shell. An integral web extends across the shell which provides mechanical support for the header.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert R. Sedig
- 👤 Francis H. Ingham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/521; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A high pressure withstanding electrical connector or penetrator comprising: a shell adapted to be mounted in a bulkhead or the like; said shell having an integral support web extending transversely across its interior dividing said shell into a high pressure side and a low pressure side; a header mounted in said shell on said high pressure side, said header having an outer face and an inner face adjacent to said web; said web providing support for said header across substantially its entire inner face; aligned passages extending through said header and said web; a conductor passing through said passages with one end extending into said high pressure side of said shell and the other end extending into said low pressure side; and a glass ring in said header passage providing a glass-to-metal seal between said conductor and said header, said glass ring extending substantially the complete length of said header passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A high pressure withstanding electrical connector or penetrator comprising: a shell adapted to be mounted in a bulkhead or the like; said shell having an integral support web extending transversely across its interior dividing said shell into a high pressure side and a low pressure side; a header mounted in said shell on said high pressure side, said header having an outer face and an inner face adjacent to said web; said web providing support for said header across substantially its entire inner face; aligned passages extending through said header and said web; a conductor passing through said passages with one end extending into said high pressure side of said shell and the other end extending into said low pressure side; and a glass ring in said header passage providing a glass-to-metal seal between said conductor and said header, said glass ring extending substantially the complete length of said header passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector or penetrator as set forth in claim 1 including: an insulation material other than glass in said web passage surrounding said conductor passing therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector or penetrator as set forth in claim 1 including: means sealing the outer region of said header within said shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector or penetrator as set forth in claim 1 including: an annular sealing member surrounding said header providing a seal between said header and said shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector or penetrator as set forth in claim 1 including: means removably mounting said header in said shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector or penetrator as set forth in claim 1 including: a recess in the outer face of said header; said conductor passing through said recess; and a potting material filling said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A high pressure withstanding electrical connector or penetrator comprising: a shell adapted to be mounted in a bulkhead or the like; said shell having an integral support web extending transversely across its interior dividing said shell into a high pressure side and a low pressure side; a header removably mounted in said shell on said high pressure side, said header having an outer face and an inner face adjacent to said web; said web providing support for said header across substantially its entire inner face; a plurality of pairs of aligned passages extending through said header and said web; a conductor passing through each pair of said passages with one end extending into said high pressure side of said shell and the other end extending into said low pressure side; a glass ring in said header passage providing a glass-to-metal seal between said conductor and said header, said glass ring extending substantially the complete length of said header passage; and means sealing the outer region of said header within said shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A high pressure withstanding electrical connector or penetrator comprising: a shell adapted to be mounted in a bulkhead or the like; said shell having an integral support web extending transversely across its interior dividing said shell into a high pressure side and a low pressure side; a header removably mounted in said shell on said high pressure side, said header having an outer face and an inner face adjacent to said web; said web providing support for said header across substantially its entire inner face; a plurality of pairs of aligned passages extending through said header and said web; a conductor passing through each pair of said passages with one end extending into said high pressure side of said shell and the other end extending into said low pressure side; a glass ring in said header passage providing a glass-to-metal seal between said conductor and said header, said glass ring extending substantially the complete length of said header passage; and means sealing the outer region of said header within said shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector or penetrator as set forth in claim 7 including: an insulation material other than glass in said web passages surrounding said conductors passing therethrough.
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