IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL PUMPS

摘要

The improved electrical connector for aircraft fuel pumps includes a unitary cup-shaped connector shell with an outer radial connector flange, an d is configured to increase the distance between connector pins and grounded portions of the connector shell to thus increase the electrical current leak path length to prevent arcing from occurring. A glass electrical insulating plug in the connector shell forms a hermetic seal of the closed end of the connector shell, and a plurality of ceramic tubular risers are mounted to the glass insulating plug. Connecto r pins extend through the risers, and electrical cables are connected to the connector pins. One or more outer layers of heat shrunk electrical insulating tubing cover the risers, a portion of the connector pins extending from the risers, and t he electrical cables. An electrical insulating tubular extension may also be placed over the outer layer of insulating tubing.