| 摘要 |
<p>An underwater connector assembly includes releasably mateable plug and socket units (22, 20), each unit having at least one bore (26, 72) for receiving an optical or electrical lead (28, 78) connected to a terminal (30, 80) at a forward end of the bore, the terminals being mated when the units are connected together. A shaft (36) extends from one terminal through the bore to form an annular chamber between the shaft and bore. An annular seal (46) of resilient material is mounted in the annular chamber between the shaft and bore. The seal has an inner diameter (49) less than the outer diameter of the shaft and an outer diameter (50) greater than the bore diameter, and engages over a smooth, continuous outer cylindrical surface of the shaft, allowing the shaft to slide relative to the seal on mating of the plug and receptacle units while maintaining sealing engagement between the seal and the shaft.</p> |
