Patent ID: 9634427
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: H01R,Y10T

Claim:
1. A bulkhead connector comprising; a bulkhead body having a proximal end and a distal end, and an external sealing surface, with at least one channel that is positioned between proximal and distal ends along a central axial axis within said bulkhead body wherein; (a) at least one or more conductive contact(s) is placed within said channel and wherein said channel provides a clearance path between said contact(s) and said bulkhead body that travels at least a partial longitudinal distance between said proximal end and said distal end; and (b) wherein said contact(s) reside in said channel and includes; (c) wherein said body has openings therethrough to encircle and fit about and in a surrounding relationship to said contact(s) and said body has an external sealing surface therearound; and (d) wherein said body surrounds said limiter section, said central elongated section, and said fixed section of said contact(s) and correctly positions respective ends of said contact(s) for exposure for connection with a circuit, and wherein said body secures said contact(s) to be parallel to each other and wherein said contact(s) have terminal ends for connection (e) thereby providing, at least one pivotable, free floating contact wherein said contact extends in a direction away from said fixed distal end of said bulkhead body and toward said proximate end which reduces shear stress concentrations at said fixed distal end; and (f) wherein said body and said contact(s) are bonded at surfaces that prevent leakage along said contact(s); and (g) at least a partially protruding member which contact(s) and is bonded with said external sealing surface of said body wherein said member is abutting said body and provides at least one aligned opening that is aligned in said member and extends into said body so that each contact is able to extend through said member and said opening in a position that provides at least one contact point on one side of said member and at least another contact point on an opposite side of said member such that connection with said contact from either side is possible; and (h) a housing which surrounds and bonds with said external sealing surface of said body wherein said housing is formed of a supportive material composition and supports a wall transverse thereacross and is abutting said body, and said wall enables said body to be registered thereagainst and held in a sealing relationship; and (i) wherein said contact(s) are electrically insulated individual connections through said housing which is hermetically sealed.