Patent ID: 8011941
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly comprising: a receptacle unit having a rear end and a front end; at least one socket enclosed within the receptacle unit; at least one permeable membrane disposed in the front end of the receptacle unit aligned with the at least one socket; a plug unit having a front end and, a rear end, and at least one longitudinal bore extending at partially therethrough, the front end being releasably mateable with the front end of the receptacle unit; a body having a front end and a rear end, the front end of the body being slidably mounted in the bore of the plug unit; at least one pin extending from the front end of the body; at least one permeable membrane disposed in the front end of the plug unit aligned with the pin; the plug unit being biased toward a first de-mate position in which the body is extended rearwardly such that the pin is enclosed with the plug unit and being slidable to a second mate position in which the body is compressed forwardly such that the pin projects through the permeable membranes of the plug unit and the receptacle unit and makes an electrical connection with the socket; wherein the permeable membranes of the plug unit and receptacle unit maintain a seal with the pin as the pin is advanced through the permeable membrane.