Patent ID: 7481584
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector apparatus, comprising: a first connector unit having a rear end, a forward end, and a first contact housing body with a forward end face; a second connector unit releasably mateable with the first connector unit and having a rear end, a forward end, and a second contact housing body with a forward end face; one of the connector units having a cavity extending from the forward end and the other connector unit having a forward end portion which engages in the cavity in a mated condition of the units; each contact housing body having at least one forwardly facing contact for communication with a respective at least one contact of the other contact housing body to form at least one contact junction in the mated condition; an elastomeric seal assembly in the first connector unit at the forward end of the contact housing body, the elastomeric seal assembly having a through bore aligned with the at least one forwardly facing contact of the first connector unit; the forward end face of each contact housing body having an annular projection which surrounds the at least one respective contact, the annular projection on the first contact housing body extending into an inner end of the through bore in the elastomeric seal assembly and being in sealing engagement with said through bore.