Patent ID: 9172175
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. An underwater electrical connection assembly comprising: a contact pin comprising an axially extending conductive core with a front portion having a front electrical contact surface and a rear portion having a rear electrical contact surface, and an annular insulation portion around said conductive core extending axially rearwardly from the front portion of the conductive core, the annular insulation portion comprising an insulating sleeve; a collar mounted on the conductive core forwardly of the rear electrical contact surface thereof, the collar being axially split and having a radially outer threaded surface; and a conductive sleeve having a radially inner threaded surface in engagement with the radially outer threaded surface of the collar so as to mount the conductive sleeve on the conductive core, the mounted conductive sleeve clamping the insulating sleeve between the conductive sleeve and the front electrical contact surface.