US5641307A
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Marine electrical connector
Assignee: TELEDYNE A-G GEOPHYSICAL PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-01
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Granted: 1997-06-24
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Expires: 2014-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A connector for use in marine environment made of a hard plastic insert within which electrical pins are fixed and molding soft plastic to at least one side thereof on at least one side and along the longitudinal axis thereof for water proofing and shock resisting purposes, as well as, utilizing a core of potting compound which is poured in a liquid form and cures to a sold state which can therefore add to the stability waterproof and shock resistant characteristics of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Al Gerrans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/523; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/58; H01R13/5845; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An electrical connector comprising: a substantially cylindrical base having a concave end and a substantially flat end; an electrical pin connected to an electrical wire, said pin fixed within and protruding outwardly from both ends of said base; a substantially cylindrical back shell attached within said concave end of said base and extending outwardly therefrom; an epoxy inner core surrounding said pin within said back shell; and a soft polyurethane covering substantially enclosing said base therein and extending from said flat end and said concave end; wherein said soft polyurethane covering extending from said substantially flat end forms a finger immediately surrounding and substantially enclosing said electrical pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electrical connector comprising: a substantially cylindrical base having a concave end and a substantially flat end; an electrical pin connected to an electrical wire, said pin fixed within and protruding outwardly from both ends of said base; a substantially cylindrical back shell attached within said concave end of said base and extending outwardly therefrom; an epoxy inner core surrounding said pin within said back shell; and a soft polyurethane covering substantially enclosing said base therein and extending from said flat end and said concave end; wherein said soft polyurethane covering extending from said substantially flat end forms a finger immediately surrounding and substantially enclosing said electrical pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: said soft polyurethane covering is irrevocably bonded to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: said base further includes a channel formed therein for disposing a portion of said soft polyurethane covering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: a radially outward face of said shell is grooved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
An electrical connector comprising: a substantially cylindrical, open ended shell; an electrical pin connected to an electrical conductor within said shell; an epoxy inner core encompassing said electrical conductor and said electrical pin connection within said shell, said pin extending outwardly from said inner core; and a polyurethane covering extending from and immediately surrounding an outwardly projecting end of said pin, over said shell and over a portion of said electrical conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
An electrical connector comprising: a substantially cylindrical, open ended shell; an electrical pin connected to an electrical conductor within said shell; an epoxy inner core encompassing said electrical conductor and said electrical pin connection within said shell, said pin extending outwardly from said inner core; and a polyurethane covering extending from and immediately surrounding an outwardly projecting end of said pin, over said shell and over a portion of said electrical conductor.
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