Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Under water connector with sealed access port
- Patent Title (中): 带密封进水口的水下连接器
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Application No.: US13234038Application Date: 2011-09-15
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Publication No.: US08841919B1Publication Date: 2014-09-23
- Inventor: Daniel F. Zivi , Charles L. Robbins, Jr. , Joseph A. Szymborski
- Applicant: Daniel F. Zivi , Charles L. Robbins, Jr. , Joseph A. Szymborski
- Applicant Address: US VA Falls Church
- Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Current Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Falls Church
- Agency: Marsteller & Associates, P.C.
- Main IPC: G01R31/04
- IPC: G01R31/04

Abstract:
A repairable waterproof connector assembly (200) provides an access port (212) within the connector housing (201) to support wire management required for removal and reinstallation of the electrical insert (202) which can be achieved without removing the connector assembly (200) from its cable. Adding this access capability greatly reduces the time required to repair a damaged connector assembly (200). Wire management within the connector assembly (200) includes manipulating a wiring service loop (207) via access provided by the access port (212). Wire management supports access to reposition, remove, test and repair the electrical insert (202) having electrical pins and contacts (211). In applications requiring waterproof connectors, having the ability to test and repair the connector assembly without removing or cutting it from its cable is a significant timesaver and reduces cost.
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