ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INTERFACIAL SEALS

摘要

An interfacial seal for an electrical connector for use between electrical connector interfaces. The environmental seal is formed of a resilient material and mounted on one of the connectors. A rear portion of the seal is fixed to the connector member. Upon mating, the front portion of the seal forms a sealing surface between the connector members and an intermediate portion of the seal collapses outwardly. The intermediate and forward portion of the seal may be initially tubular in shape and surround the contacts of one of the connector members. Moreover, a groove may be formed on the inner surface of the tubular members which provides a relief.