发明名称 |
HERMAPHRODITIC CONNECTOR SYSTEMS |
摘要 |
A hermaphroditic connector for the connection of electrical and/or optical systems is described. The system comprises a coupling having a first and a second connector. Each connector (100) comprises an outer sleeve (101) and a n insert housing (102). The outer sleeve (101) has an engagement member (103) and the insert housing comprises a substantially cylindrical base portion (104) and a single upstanding portion (105) having a co-operable engagement member (106). The upstanding portion (105) of the insert housing (102) of th e first connector is adapted to mate with and form a cylindrical inner sleeve with a corresponding upstanding portion (105) of a second connector. The engagement member (103) is adapted to engage, in use, with the co-operable engagement member (106) of the second connector to which the connector is to be mated. Each connector may also be provided with an insert member, the insert member having a hermaphroditic profiled end portion adapted to mate with corresponding insert member of an opposing connector; the mating providing alignment between the systems that require connection.
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申请公布号 |
CA2393814(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.06.14 |
申请号 |
CA20002393814 |
申请日期 |
2000.12.08 |
申请人 |
CROSSAN, PATRICK |
发明人 |
O'REILLY, KATHLEEN;CROSSAN, PATRICK |
分类号 |
G02B6/38;(IPC1-7):G02B6/38 |
主分类号 |
G02B6/38 |
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