摘要 |
<p>A quick change coupling for a hostile environment which ensures alignment of electrical connectors carried therein, comprising: male coupling component means (12); female coupling component means (14) including coupling body means (120) and coupling sleeve means (100) extending coaxially therefrom, said coupling sleeve means adapted to receive a portion of said male coupling component means therein; seal means (76, 78) between said male coupling component means and said female coupling component means; pin body means (200) associated with one of said coupling component means and having a plurality of electrical connector pins (208) extending longitudinally therefrom; socket body means (90) associated with the other of said coupling component means and having a plurality of electrical connector sockets therein adapted to engage said pins; alignment means (162, 26) adapted to align said pins with said sockets; and thread means (104, 70) adapted to secure said coupling components together. </p> |