Patent ID: 6685491
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A combined connector assembly for fluid and electrical connection comprising:a socket assembly including a socket body having a first end, a second end, a fluid passage extending through the socket body and forming first and second openings in the respective first and second ends, and at least one cavity at a side thereof, a plurality of metal contacts affixed within the cavity of the socket assembly and adapted to be connected to a first external circuit; a plug assembly including a plug body having a first end, a second end, and a fluid passage extending through the plug body and forming first and second openings in the respective first and second ends, the first end being detachably sealingly received in the first opening of the socket body, thereby selectively providing fluid communication of the fluid passage of the socket body with the fluid passage of the plug body, the plug body including at least one lock member having an inwardly extending protrusion at an end thereof; a plurality of metal contacts positioned on the protrusion of the lock member and adapted to be connected to a second external circuit, the contacts on the protrusion being pressed in contact with the contacts within the cavity when the protrusion of the lock member under a resilient force is engaged in the cavity of the socket body.