EP0493375B1 - Elektrischer Steckverbinder - Google Patents

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EP0493375B1
EP0493375B1 EP92105421A EP92105421A EP0493375B1 EP 0493375 B1 EP0493375 B1 EP 0493375B1 EP 92105421 A EP92105421 A EP 92105421A EP 92105421 A EP92105421 A EP 92105421A EP 0493375 B1 EP0493375 B1 EP 0493375B1
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John Malcolm Alcock
Joseph Alan Nicholson
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/523—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases for use under water

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  • the invention relates to an underwater electrical connector comprising male and female parts which are brought together to make an electrical connection.
  • Underwater electrical connectors are known in which the female part has an electrical contact disposed within a closed chamber filled with an insulating grease or oil to provide a protected area around the contact where a connection is to be made. It has been proposed in US-A-3 729 699 and US-A-4 142 770 to provide the oil filled chamber with an opening which is sealed by a spring biased slidable shuttle piston arranged to be pushed back by engagement of a projecting male contact pin with the piston. By thus providing a shuttle piston, very little, if any, distortion of the opening is required, and the opening can be quite large to permit large pin diameters for heavy current and/or a multi-service arrangement such as a coaxial connection.
  • the opening of the chamber is closed either by the shuttle piston in the unmated condition of the connector or by the male contact pin when the male and female parts of the connector are brought together.
  • a seal for the opening is provided in the form of a pair of spaced O-rings for engaging the shuttle piston or the contact pin, depending on which of these extends through the opening.
  • an underwater electrical connector comprising male and female parts adapted to be interengaged to establish an electrical connection, the male part having a contact pin and the female part having contact means within a housing containing electrically insulating fluid media, the housing being provided with an opening closed in sealing manner by a resiliently biased shuttle piston which extends through the opening and is arranged to be engaged and urged back by the contact pin during insertion thereof to cause the electrical connection to be established with the contact means of the female part, characterised in that the female part includes outer and inner chambers containing electrically insulating fluid media, the inner chamber being located within the outer chamber and the contact means being located within the inner chamber, the outer chamber being provided with said opening closed in sealing manner by the shuttle piston, the inner chamber being provided with an opening axially aligned with said opening of the outer chamber, the inner chamber opening being axially spaced from the outer chamber opening by a region containing electrically insulating fluid media, the shuttle piston extending through and sealing both said openings when the male and female parts of the connector are disengage
  • the electrically insulating fluid media in the chambers will generally be a dielectric fluid such as oil, grease or the like.
  • the connector may include means for effecting balancing of the fluid media pressure in the respective chambers relative to the pressure outside the connector. This can be done by making the chambers containing insulating fluid media variable in volume so as to adapt to pressure changes and thus inhibit the entry of water through the respective openings. This may be achieved by means of a piston or the like, but preferably the outer and inner chambers have a respective wall formed at least partly of a flexible membrane so as to permit variation of the volume of the respective chamber. Each flexible membrane may be formed as part of the same member in which the chamber opening is defined, or it may be provided separately at a convenient location.
  • the electrical integrity of the outer and inner chamber connector can be further improved by providing a third chamber containing electrically insulating fluid media, the third chamber being located within the inner chamber, the third chamber having an opening axially aligned with the other openings and manually sealed by the shuttle piston extending therethrough, and the third chamber having a wall formed at least partly of a flexible membrane.
  • the third chamber provides further protection for the region where the electrical connection is made.
  • the shuttle piston might have a conducting portion which is engaged by the contact pin and which engages the contact means within the inner chamber when the piston is pushed back, thereby completing the electrical connection.
  • the shuttle piston is preferably formed of electrically insulating material and extends through a female contact socket located within the inner chamber, whereby the electrical connection is established by the contact pin pushing back the shuttle piston to be received and directly engaged by the contact socket.
  • the contact socket is provided within a chamber containing electrically insulating fluid media, it can be “live” prior to and during mating of the male and female parts of the connector.
  • the openings of the outer and inner chambers are generally formed in respective front walls thereof, and in one preferred embodiment each chamber has a flexible membrane in a side wall thereof, the flexible membrane of the inner chamber being laterally inwardly spaced from the side wall of the outer chamber.
  • the outer chamber membrane is arranged to be exposed to the pressure of ambient water while the inner chamber membrane is exposed to the pressure of media in the outer chamber. If a third chamber is provided this can also have a flexible membrane in a side wall thereof laterally inwardly spaced from the outer chamber side wall.
  • the chambers share a common outer side wall.
  • the inner chamber is located inwardly of the outer chamber.
  • the word "within” used in relation to the chambers is intended to encompass an arrangement in which one chamber is located inwardly of another, such chambers sharing a common outer side wall.
  • a flexible membrane for each chamber might then be provided in the outer side wall, each flexible membrane being exposed to the pressure of ambient water, but preferably the flexible membranes are provided in the respective front walls.
  • the male part of the connector may include a slidably mounted wiper seal engaging the contact pin and resiliently biased towards the contact end thereof, the seal being arranged to be moved back over the pin during mating of the male and female parts.
  • the wiper seal may, for example, be mounted by a slidable piston which defines the forward end of a chamber for the contact pin.
  • the male part of the connector may be provided with a single contact pin or it may have a plurality of pins with the female part having the same number of contact means.
  • the third chamber might enclose all the female contact means collectively, but preferably each contact means corresponding to a respective contact pin is separately enclosed by an individual third chamber.
  • the electrical connector basically comprises a male part 1 to be connected underwater with a female part 2.
  • the male part 1 includes four projecting contact pins 3 bonded to an insert 4 held by a retaining ring 5 in a connector socket 6.
  • the connector socket may be moulded or it may be fabricated e.g. by machining to the correct size and shape.
  • the insert 4 which may be formed of epoxy resin or other suitable insulating material, is correctly located by means of a key and key-way 8 at its rear end and is sealed to the connector socket 6 by a pair of insert 0-rings 9.
  • the connector socket is provided with three bulkhead seals 10 to ensure sealed engagement with a bulkhead.
  • the connector socket At its forward end the connector socket has an outer shroud 11 surrounding the four contact pins and having a key-way 12 for accurate mating with the nose of the female connector part 2. Slots 13 are provided for displacement of water as the outer shroud 11 receives the nose of the female part.
  • the contact pins are each provided at the rear end with a solder cup 14 for connection with a respective conductor and at the front end with a cone-shaped recess 15 for positive engagement with a corresponding projection of the female part during mating.
  • the female part 2 of the connector includes a connector plug 16 to which is secured the nose 17 having a key 18 for engagement with the key-way 12 of the male part during mating.
  • the connector plug 16 is provided with an e.g. epoxy resin insert 19 located by a key and key-way 20 and held by a retaining ring 21, the insert being sealed to the connector plug by a pair of O-rings 22.
  • Four tubular contact sockets 23 are bonded within the insert 19 and are each provided at the rear end with a solder cup 25 for connection with a respective conductor 26 of a cable 27.
  • a crimped or other type of connection might be used.
  • the connection is encased in a polyurethane moulding 50 bonded to the connector plug 16, the insert 19 and the cable 27.
  • the female part of the connector could also be provided in a form which is more readily installable on site.
  • the tubular contact sockets 23 project into the connector plug nose 17.
  • an outer chamber 28 Within the nose 17 are defined an outer chamber 28, an inner chamber 29, and four individual third chambers 30 each enclosing the projecting end of a respective contact socket 23. All the chambers are filled with insulating media such as a dielectric fluid e.g. oil, grease or the like.
  • the outer chamber 28 has an annular outer wall comprising a flexible membrane 31 the outer surface of which is vented to the outside by a pressure compensating vent hole 32. This ensures that when the connector is submerged and is subject to increasing pressures, the membrane deflects inwardly to decrease the volume of the chamber and so balance the pressure. In this way any tendency for water from the outside to enter the chamber is reduced.
  • annular space 49 around the outside of the membrane 31 allows dielectric fluid displacement when the contact pins enter the chambers during mating.
  • the inner chamber 29 is enclosed within the outer chamber 28 and is similarly provided with an annular flexible membrane 33.
  • the individual third chambers 30 also each have an annular flexible membrane 34, each carried by lantern type supports 35 projecting from the insert 19.
  • the outer chamber 28 is closed by a front plate 36 which has rearwardly projecting lugs 37 supporting a front plate 38 of the second chamber.
  • the front plate 39 of each third chamber 30 is supported by the lantern supports 35.
  • the front plates 36, 38 and 39 of the respective chambers are respectively provided with openings 40, 41 and 42, each having an annular seal 43, 44 and 45.
  • a slidable shuttle piston 46 extends through the three aligned openings 40, 41 and 42 so as to close the chambers.
  • the annular seal 45 of the third chamber is an O-ring which has a slight clearance from the shuttle piston to reduce drag thereon, although the contact pin 3 is of larger diameter so that the seal 45 forms a close fit on the pin during mating.
  • the shuttle piston is formed of an insulating material and is forwardly biased by a spring 47 retained within the contact socket 23.
  • the front of the shuttle piston is formed as a cone-shaped projection 48 for positive engagement with the correspondingly shaped recess 15 of the male connector part.
  • the plug nose 17 is inserted into the outer shroud 11 while being guided by the mating key 18 and key-way 12.
  • Each of the four contact pins 3 engages a corresponding shuttle piston 46 and pushes it back against the force of the spring 47.
  • the pin passes successively through the three aligned openings 40, 41 and 42 to be received in the contact socket 23 and thereby to complete the electrical connection.
  • Figures 4 and 5 respectively show male and female parts 101 and 102 of a second electrical connector.
  • the male part 101 includes a single contact pin 103 projecting from an insert 104 and surrounded by an outer shroud 111 which defines a contact pin chamber 150.
  • the forward end of the chamber 150 is closed by a piston 151 split into two parts which receive therebetween a wiper seal 152 engaging the outside of the contact pin.
  • the piston is urged by a spring 153 to a forward position in which a radial projection 154 of the piston engages an abutment ring 155 secured on the end of the shroud 111.
  • the piston is located in this forward position when the connector is in the unmated condition and the major length of the contact pin is then protected.
  • the piston 151 When the male part 101 is mated with the female part 102 the piston 151 is pushed rearwardly and carries the wiper seal 152 which slides axially along the surface of the contact pin. On decoupling the connector, the spring 153 ensures that the piston and wiper seal return to the forward position, so that the contact pin chamber 150 is protected at all times from the entry of debris.
  • the female connector part 102 includes a plug nose 117 in which is mounted a tubular contact socket 123 having a slidable shuttle piston 146 extending axially therethrough, as in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3.
  • an outer chamber 128 and an inner chamber 129 which encloses the contact socket 123.
  • the forward wall of the outer chamber comprises a one-piece closure member 156 having a central axial opening 157 through which the shuttle piston 146 extends.
  • the closure member 156 is formed of a flexible material and has an inner ring seal 158 defining the opening 157 and an outer ring seal 159 in sealed engagement with the inside surface of the plug nose 117.
  • the ring seals 158 and 159 are connected together by an integral, relatively thin, flexible membrane 160 of the closure member which is arranged to project rearwardly into the outer chamber 128 and to flex so as to allow volume changes thereof, similarly to membrane 31 of the first embodiment.
  • the closure member 156 is retained in position on its forward side by a nut 161 having axial passages therethrough to communicate the outside of membrane 160 with ambient water pressure, and on its rear side by a cage support 162 which also serves to support the membrane.
  • a second closure member 163 separates the outer and inner chambers 128 and 129.
  • the member 163 has an inner ring seal 164 defining an opening 165 for the shuttle piston, an outer ring seal 166 in sealed engagement with the inside surface of the plug nose 117, and an integral flexible membrane 167 connecting the ring seals together.
  • the closure member is retained on its forward side by a washer 168 having axial holes therethrough to communicate the membrane 167 with the pressure in the outer chamber 128, and on its rear side by a cage support 169 which abuts against the forward end of a sleeve 170 disposed inside the plug nose 117.
  • the plug nose 117 is inserted into the outer shroud 111.
  • the piston 151 of the male part is pushed back by the nose 117 and the contact pin 103 pushes back the shuttle piston 146 to pass successively through the opening 157 to the outer chamber and the opening 165 to the inner chamber.
  • the contact pin is received in the contact socket 123 to complete the electrical connection within the inner chamber.

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  1. Elektrischer Unterwasserverbinder, umfassend männliche (1; 101) und weibliche (2; 102) Teile, die zum gegenseitigen Eingriff ausgebildet sind, um eine elektrische Verbindung herzustellen, wobei der männliche Teil (1; 101) einen Kontaktzapfen (3; 103) aufweist und der weibliche Teil (2; 102) Kontaktmittel (23; 123) in einem elektrisch isolierende, fluide Medien enthaltenden Gehäuse (17, 36; 117, 161) aufweist, wobei das Gehäuse mit einer Öffnung (40; 157) versehen ist, die durch einen elastisch vorgespannten Pendelkolben (46; 146) dichtend geschlossen ist, welcher Pendelkolben (46; 146) sich durch die Öffnung (40; 157) erstreckt und angeordnet ist, um während dem Einführen des Kontaktzapfens (3; 103) mit diesem in Eingriff zu stehen und von diesem zurückgedrängt zu werden, um die Herstellung der elektrischen Verbindung mit den Kontaktmitteln (23; 123) des weiblichen Teils zu bewirken,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass der weibliche Teil (2; 102) äußere (28; 128) und innere (29; 129) Kammern umfasst, die elektrisch isolierende, fluide Medien enthalten, wobei die innere Kammer (29; 129) innerhalb der äußeren Kammer (28; 128) angeordnet ist und die Kontaktmittel (23; 123) innerhalb der inneren Kammer angeordnet sind, wobei die äußere Kammer mit der durch den Pendelkolben (46; 146) dichtend geschlossenen Öffnung (40; 157) versehen ist, wobei die innere Kammer mit einer Öffnung (41; 165) versehen ist, die zu der Öffnung (40; 157) der äußeren Kammer axial ausgerichtet ist, wobei die Öffnung der inneren Kammer von der Öffnung der äußeren Kammer um einen elektrisch isolierende, fluide Medien enthaltenden Bereich axial beabstandet ist, und wobei sich der Pendelkolben (46; 146) durch beide Öffnungen (40, 41; 157, 165) erstreckt und diese abdichtet, wenn die männlichen und weiblichen Teile des Verbinders außer Eingriff miteinander sind, und wobei sich der Kontaktzapfen (3; 103) durch beide Öffnungen erstreckt und diese abdichtet, wenn die männlichen und weiblichen Teile in gegenseitigem Eingriff sind.
  2. Verbinder nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die äußeren (28; 128) und inneren (29; 129) Kammern jeweils eine entsprechende Wandung aufweisen, die zumindest teilweise von einer flexiblen Membran (31, 33; 160, 167) gebildet ist, um eine Variation des Volumens der jeweiligen Kammer zu ermöglichen.
  3. Verbinder nach Anspruch 2, bei welchem ein Ventilierungsloch (32) in dem Gehäuse (17, 36; 117, 161) vorgesehen ist, wodurch die Außenfläche der flexiblen Membran (31; 160) der äußeren Kammer dem Druck außerhalb des Verbinders ausgesetzt ist.
  4. Verbinder nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, bei welchem die Öffnungen (40, 41) der Kammern in entsprechenden Vorderwandungen (36, 38) derselben ausgebildet sind, wobei die flexible Membran (31, 33) jeder Kammer in einer Seitenwandung davon vorgesehen ist und die flexible Membran (33) der inneren Kammer von der Seitenwandung der äußeren Kammer seitlich einwärts beabstandet ist.
  5. Verbinder nach Anspruch 4, bei welchem zwischen der Außenseite der flexiblen Membran (31) der äußeren Kammer und dem Gehäuse (17) ein Ringraum (49) ausgebildet ist.
  6. Verbinder nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, umfassend eine dritte Kammer (30), die elektrisch isolierende, fluide Medien enthält, wobei die dritte Kammer (30) innerhalb der inneren Kammer (29) angeordnet ist, wobei die dritte Kammer (30) eine Öffnung (42) aufweist, die zu den anderen Öffnungen (40, 41) axial ausgerichtet ist und normalerweise durch den sich hierdurch erstreckenden Pendelkolben (46) abgedichtet ist, und wobei die dritte Kammer (30) eine zumindest teilweise aus einer flexiblen Membran (34) gebildete Wandung aufweist.
  7. Verbinder nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, umfassend eine dritte Kammer (30), die elektrisch isolierende, fluide Medien enthält, wobei die dritte Kammer (30) innerhalb der inneren Kammer (29) angeordnet ist, wobei die dritte Kammer (30) eine Öffnung (42) aufweist, die axial zu den anderen Öffnungen (40, 41) ausgerichtet ist und mit einer ringförmigen Dichtung (45) versehen ist, die leichten Spielraum zum Pendelkolben (46) aufweist, wobei die dritte Kammer (30) eine wenigstens teilweise aus einer flexiblen Membran (33) gebildete Wandung aufweist, wobei die Kontaktmittel (23) innerhalb der dritten Kammer (30) angeordnet sind.
  8. Verbinder nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, bei welchem der männliche Teil (1) eine Mehrzahl von Kontaktzapfen (3) aufweist und der weibliche Teil (2) eine entsprechende Mehrzahl von Kontaktmitteln (23) aufweist, wobei der weibliche Teil (2) ferner eine Mehrzahl von dritten Kammern (30) umfasst, wobei jede dritte Kammer innerhalb der inneren Kammer (29) angeordnet ist und in jeder dritten Kammer ein entsprechendes Kontaktmittel (23) angeordnet ist.
  9. Verbinder nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, bei welchem die Öffnung (157) der äußeren Kammer (128) in einem flexiblen Element (156) ausgebildet ist, und bei welchem die flexible Membran (160) der äußeren Kammer mit dem flexiblen Element (156) integral ist.
  10. Verbinder nach Anspruch 2, 3 oder 9, bei welchem die Öffnung (165) der inneren Kammer (129) in einem flexiblen Element (163) ausgebildet ist, und bei welchem die flexible Membran (167) der inneren Kammer mit dem flexiblen Element (163) integral ist.
  11. Verbinder nach Anspruch 2, 3, 9 oder 10, bei welchem die Öffnungen der äußeren und inneren Kammern (128, 129) in entsprechenden Vorderwandungen davon ausgebildet sind und die Kammern eine gemeinsame Seitenwandung aufweisen, wobei die flexible Membran (160, 167) jeder Kammer in deren jeweiliger Vorderwandung vorgesehen ist.
  12. Verbinder nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei welchem der männliche Verbinderteil eine gleitverschieblch angebrachte Wischerdichtung umfasst, die mit dem oder jedem Kontaktzapfen in Eingriff steht und in Richtung zum Kontaktende desselben elastisch vorgespannt ist, wobei die Dichtung dafür angeordnet ist, dass sie während des Zusammenführens der männlichen und weiblichen Teile über den Zapfen zurückbewegt wird.
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