| US 7,462,054 B2 | ||
| Harsh environment connector with dual-level bladder and associated methods | ||
| James L. Cairns, Ormond Beach, Fla. (US); and Stewart M. Barlow, Ormond Beach, Fla. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Ocean Design, Inc., Daytona Beach, Fla. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 26, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/945,032. | ||
| Application 11/945032 is a division of application No. 11/323150, filed on Dec. 30, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0113539 A1, May 15, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 13/52 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 439—271 [439/587] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A connector comprising:
first and second connector portions movable between unmated and mated positions;
said first connector portion comprising a first base, at least one male contact carried by said first base and extending outwardly
therefrom, and a first shell carried by said first base and surrounding said at least one male contact;
said second connector portion comprising a second base, at least one female contact carried by said second base and extending
outwardly therefrom, an inner bladder carried by said second base surrounding said at least one female contact, an end cap
defining a seal to end portions of said inner bladder opposite said second base, an outer bladder surrounding said inner bladder,
and a second shell carried by said second base and surrounding said outer bladder and said end cap;
said outer bladder defining a first seal with said inner bladder adjacent said base and defining a second seal with said end
cap.
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