US Patent:
20140273586, Sep 18, 2014
Inventors:
- Chicago IL, US
Graeme Sandwith - Chicago IL, US
Assignee:
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H01R 13/516
Abstract:
An electrical connector system including contacts configured to electrically couple to cables at one end and to one another at the other end. Contacts may be housed in rubberized insulations, which in turn may be housed in various types of receptacles, e.g., bulkhead mounts, wall mounts, in line connectors, or caps. Male contact may be disposed within opening of female contact, but insulation surrounding male contact may be configured to envelope insulation surrounding female contact. As a result, an overall diameter of insulations and contacts may be reduced significantly, permitting the use of receptacles sized to accommodate openings previously reserved for metal-on-metal insulating connection systems.