Patent ID: 7959454

Claim:
A connector, comprising: a first connector unit having at least one electrical pin, the pin having a forward end portion which projects in a forward direction and includes a first electrical contact; a second connector unit having at least one contact chamber containing at least one electrical socket module which receives the electrical pin when the connector units are in a mated condition, the socket module including a second electrical contact; the connector units being movable between an unmated condition and a mated condition in which they are in releasable mating engagement and the first and second contacts are in electrical communication; the contact chamber having a forward end opening which receives the electrical pin, and a forward end seal assembly having at least one forward end seal which seals against the outer surface of the pin in the mated condition; the first connector unit having a front pin seal which is engaged over part of the forward end portion of the pin at a location spaced from the electrical contact; the front pin seal of the first connector unit being in sealing engagement with the forward end seal of the second connector unit in the mated condition of the units; and the front pin seal and forward end seal each comprising at least one layer of semi-conductive material.