Patent ID: 7040909

Claim:
A dry mate connector, comprising: a first module having a forward end and a rear end; a second module having a forward end and a rear end; a rigid coupling member mounted on the first module for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position; the modules and coupling member being relatively movable in a single axial mating motion between an unmated position and a mated, locked position and being movable relative to one another in a single axial unmating motion opposite to the mating motion to release the modules from one another; the coupling member and mated modules together forming a closed, locked chamber; at least two high pressure seal members being provided between the coupling sleeve and each module at each end of the chamber in the mated position for sealing opposite ends of the chamber, the seal members comprising means for forming a high pressure barrier against a surrounding high pressure environment; and the first and second modules each having at least one forwardly facing contact for communication with the contact of the other module within the chamber in the mated position.