Bulkhead feedthrough adaptor for IEEEE-488 cables

Claim 2

A bulkhead feedthrough adaptor for joining together at least first and second IEEE-488 cables disposed on opposite sides of a bulkhead, each cable terminating in a connector having a male and a female fitting, comprising: a housing defining first and second ports, said first and second ports being disposed on opposing sides of said housing; a first female fitting disposed in said first port; a second female fitting disposed in said second port; means for electrically interconnecting said first and second female fittings; a mounting bracket attached to said housing for mounting said adaptor to said bulkhead; and at least a pair of hold-down screw fittings disposed on each said opposed side of the adaptor, each screw fitting for receiving a male screw of the corresponding IEEE-488 cable fitting.

Claim 3

The adaptor of claim 1 wherein said housing is formed of first and second casings which abut in a back-to-back relationship, said first casing defining said first port and said second casing defining said second port.

Claim 4

The adaptor of claim 1 wherein said first and second female fittings are standard IEEE-488 female fittings and are disposed in said ports such that said connectors of said at least two IEEE-488 cables are coupled to said first and second female fittings such that said first and second cables extend away from said adaptor in opposite directions.

Claim 5

The adaptor of claim 3 wherein said housing is formed of first and second casings which abut in a back-to-back relationship, said first casing defining said first port and said second casing defining said second port and further comprising a mounting bracket disposed between said first and second casings for mounting said adaptor to a panel.

Claim 6

The adaptor of claim 3 wherein said second female fitting is disposed on said housing right side up relative to said first female fitting.

Claim 7

A bulkhead feedthrough system for interconnecting two or more IEEE-488 cables disposed on opposite sides of a bulkhead, comprising; a first IEEE-488 cable terminating in a connector having a male and a female fitting; a second IEEE-488 cable terminating in a connector having a male and a female fitting; an adaptor including: a housing defining first and second ports, said first and second ports being disposed on opposing sides of said housing; a first female fitting disposed in said first port; a second female fitting disposed in said second port; means for electrically interconnecting said first and second female fittings; means for mounting said adaptor to said bulkhead; and at least a pair of hold-down screw fittings disposed on each said opposed side of the adaptor, each screw fitting for receiving a male screw of the corresponding IEEE-488 cable fitting.

Claim 8

A bulkhead feedthrough system for interconnecting two or more IEEE-488 cables disposed on opposite sides of a bulkhead, comprising; a first IEEE-488 cable terminating in a connector having a male and a female fitting; a second IEEE-488 cable terminating in a connector having a male and a female fitting; an adaptor including: a housing defining first and second ports, said first and second ports being disposed on opposing sides of said housing; a first female fitting disposed in said first port; a second female fitting disposed in said second port; means for electrically interconnecting said first and second female fittings; means for mounting said adaptor to said bulkhead; and at least a pair of hold-down screw fittings disposed on each said opposed side of the adaptor, each screw fitting for receiving a male screw of the corresponding IEEE-488 cable fitting.

Claim 9

The adaptor of claim 6 wherein said housing is formed of first and second casings which abut in back-to-back relationship, said first casing defining said first port and said second casing defining said second port.

Claim 10

The adaptor of claim 7 wherein said means for mounting said adaptor to said bulkhead comprises a mounting bracket disposed between said first and second casings.

Claim 11

The adaptor of claim 2 wherein said hold-down screw fittings comprise a screw receptacle defining a threaded opening for threadedly receiving said male screw.

Claim 12

The adaptor of claim 7 wherein said hold-down screw fittings comprise a screw receptacle defining a threaded opening for threadedly receiving said male screw.

Claim 13

The adaptor of claim 2 wherein said first and second casings further comprise matching indents whereby the casings can be assembled in only one relative orientation.

Claim 14

The adaptor of claim 7 wherein said first and second casings further comprise matching indents whereby the casings can be assembled in only one relative orientation.