PINLESS INDUCTIVE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

摘要

A connector assembly includes a first side connector and a second side connector. The first side connector includes a first protective housing, a first inductor including a first end face, and a first physical connector element. The second side connector includes a second protective housing, a second inductor including a second face, and a second physical connector element. The second physical connector element is engaged with the first physical connector element and physically connects the first side connector to the second side connector such that the first end face and the second end face are adjacent. The first inductor and the second inductor are axially spaced apart. The first inductor and the second inductor form an inductive telemetry connection between the first side connector and the second side connector.

主权项

1. An assembly for forming an inductive telemetry connection comprising:
a first side connector including:
a first protective housing including a first end face;a first inductor contained within the first protective housing and adjacent to the first end face, the first inductor having a first axis;a first physical connector element; and a second side connector including:
a second protective housing including a second end face;a second inductor contained within the second protective housing and adjacent to the second end face, the second inductor having a second axis; anda second physical connector element configured to engage with the first physical connector element such that the first end face the second end face are adjacent, and physically connect the first side connector to the second side connector such that the first axis and the second axis are generally aligned with each other; wherein the first inductor and the second inductor form an inductive telemetry connection between the first side connector and the second side connector.