Patent ID: 6679724
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
A connector for under water or severe environment use, comprising first and second connector parts adapted to be brought together from an unmated condition into a mated condition, and an indicator for indicating when the first connector part and the second connector part are fully mated, the indicator being provided on the first connector part and having at least one radially outwardly extending protrusion, the radial protrusion being movable during mating of the first and second connector parts, from a radially outer position or a radially inner position when the connector is in the unmated condition, to a radially inner position or a radially outer position respectively, indicating that the connector is in the fully mated condition, wherein the radial protrusion is arranged to tilt rearwardly during mating generally about a base region thereof, and wherein the radial protrusion has a defined hinge portion located outwardly of the base region and a tip outward of the hinge portion arranged to tilt forwardly during mating about the hinge portion.