| 摘要 |
<p>A connector (10) for interconnecting two conductors (16, 18) comprises a plug component (12) for mating engagement with a receptacle component (14). The plug component (12) has a conductor means (16) therein and a first elastomeric sealing membrane (44) covering the mating end thereof to seal the same, the sealing membrane (44) having a slit (56) therein. The receptacle component (14) includes conductor receiving means (42) therein and a second elastomeric sealing membrane (52) covering the mating end thereof to seal the same. The second sealing membrane (52) also has a slit (64) therein, the slits (56, 64) in each of the sealing membranes (44, 52) being positioned to register upon mating engagement of the plug and receptacle components (12, 14). The connector (10) further includes displacement means (54, 60) operable upon the mating engagement of the plug and receptacle components (12, 14), to stretch the first and second sealing membranes (44, 52) in a direction transverse to the slits (56, 64) to open the slits (56, 64) to permit the passage of the conductor means (16) therethrough during engagement and disengagement of the components (12, 14). The displacement means (54, 60) is also operable upon disengagement of the components (12, 14) to relax the first and second sealing membranes (44, 52) to close the slits (56, 64).</p> |
