| 摘要 |
<p>A connector for use underwater or in a wet or severe environment, comprising first (1) and second connector parts adapted to be interengaged to establish an electrical connection, the first connector (1) part having at least one pin (4), and the second connector part having at least one electrical contact for engagement by the pin (4) when the connector parts are interengaged, the pin (4) comprising an axially extending electrically conductive portion (20) and an axially extending electrically insulating sleeve (22) around said conductive portion (20), and the pin (4) being supported by and projecting axially forwardly from a support (6) whereby its insulating sleeve (22) is exposed along a longitudinally extending portion (27) thereof to ambient conditions when the connector parts are disengaged. The insulating sleeve (22) of the pin (4) has a first portion (4i) with a first diameter in front of a second portion (4ii) with a second diameter wider than the first diameter, and the connector part (1) having a protective rigid metal sleeve member (36) arranged to extend at least partly along the first portion (4i) of the insulating sleeve (22) and at least partly along the second portion (4ii) thereof, the rigid metal sleeve (36) providing mechanical support to the protected portion of the pin (4).</p> |
