| 摘要 |
<p>An underwater electrical connector (10) of the plug and socket type intended for use in underwater environments, including a dielectric fluid-filled bladder (70) having a sealed port (34) with a movable dielectric stopper (56) that moves from the first position of sealing the port to a second position of exposing electrical sockets (40, 44, 45) to a probe (100) having multiple electrical contacts (102, 104, 106). The probe is moved through the port and against the stopper, pushing the stopper to a retracted position where the electrical contacts electrically mate with the sockets. A plurality of wipers (46, 50) are positioned in the bladder with at least one between each of the electrical sockets, which wipers seal against the outer surface of the probe forming separate sealed, wiper chambers (47, 48, 54) enclosing the electrical connection between each of the contacts and sockets. The outer diameter of the stopper is smaller than the inner diameter of the wipers, providing dielectric fluid communication passage between the several chambers.</p> |
