Patent ID: 6280228
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly for provision of electrical connections between an eye box and a mast of a periscope, said connector assembly comprising:a male electrical connector comprising a submarine periscope eye box mating end electrical connector, and further comprising a first plate mounted on said mating end of said eye box and movable on said eye box mounting end along a plane thereof, and a first male wall upstanding from said first plate and surrounding eye box connector elements;a female electrical connector comprising a submarine periscope mast mating end electrical connector having a substantially D-shaped body, and further comprising a second plate immovably mounted on said mating end of said mast, and a second female wall depending from said second plate and surrounding mast connector elements, said second wall being configured to slidingly receive said first male wall therein; anda connector guide comprising a guide wall having a substantially D-shaped body adapted to slidingly engage outside surfaces of said second female wall, an outwardly flared skirt extending from an edge of said guide wall opposed to said eye box mating end, and an inwardly extending collar disposed on inside surfaces of said guide wall, said collar being adapted to abutingly engage an edge surface of said second wall said connector guide being made of a plastics material exhibiting a degree of flexibility and resilience;wherein said connector guide is slidable onto said second female wall until said connector guide collar engages and covers said edge surface of said second wall, and said first male wall is slidable into said connector guide and is guided thereinto by said connector guide skirt, and is guided by said connector guide collar past said second wall edge and into said second wall, such that said eye box connector elements engage said mast connector elements.