Patent ID: 7695301

Claim:
A connector apparatus, comprising: a first connector unit having at least one electrical pin, the pin having a forward end portion which projects in a forward direction; a second connector unit having at least one electrical socket module which receives the electrical pin when the connector units are in a mated condition; at least one pin seal device located in one of the connector units which is at least partially comprised of an elastomeric material, the pin seal device having a forward end, a rear end, and a through bore which engages over part of the forward end portion of the pin at least in a mated condition of the connector units, the bore having an inner diameter along part of its length which is greater than the outer diameter of the forward end portion of the pin to define a chamber between the outer surface of the pin and an opposing portion of the pin through bore at least in the mated condition of the connector units; and the pin seal device having at least a first seal in sealing engagement with a portion of said one connector unit and a second seal spaced from the first seal, the second seal being in sealing engagement with a portion of the other connector unit when the units are in a mated condition.