Jeffrey J Weber

US Patent:

6799984, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161488

Inventors:

Christopher D. Starta - Pittsburgh PA
Bruce P. Apel - Pittsburgh PA
Leonard J. Blatnica - New Kensington PA
Scott A. Turner - Pittsburgh PA
Dennis D. Mast - Zelienople PA
Jeffrey L. Weber - Butler PA

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H01R 1364

US Classification:

439246, 439139

Abstract:

A connector includes a first housing section having a plurality of electrically conductive contacts therein. The connector also includes a second housing section including a plurality of electrically conductive contacts that can form an electrical connection with the contacts of the first housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section are removably connectable and are capable of forming an explosion proof or flame proof housing when connected. The contacts of at least one of the second housing section and the first housing section are movable relative to their respective housing section to align the contacts of the second housing and the contacts of the first housing section during connection of the second housing section to the first housing section. Electrically conductive connection between the contacts of the first housing section and the contacts of the second housing section occurs during connection such that when connection between the contacts of the first housing section and the contacts of the second housing section occurs, the first housing section and the second housing section are in sufficient connection to form an explosion proof housing.

US Patent:

7367831, May 6, 2008

Filed:

May 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841852

Inventors:

Christopher D. Starta - Pittsburgh PA, US
Bruce P. Apel - Pittsburgh PA, US
Leonard J. Blatnica - New Kensington PA, US
Scott A. Turner - Pittsburgh PA, US
Dennis D. Mast - Zelienople PA, US
Jeffrey L. Weber - Butler PA, US

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/69

US Classification:

439246

Abstract:

A connector includes a first housing section having a plurality of electrically conductive contacts therein. The connector also includes a second housing section including a plurality of electrically conductive contacts that can form an electrical connection with the contacts of the first housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section are removably connectable and are capable of forming an explosion proof or flame proof housing when connected. The contacts of at least one of the second housing section and the first housing section are movable relative to their respective housing section to align the contacts of the second housing and the contacts of the first housing section during connection of the second housing section to the first housing section. Electrically conductive connection between the contacts of the first housing section and the contacts of the second housing section occurs during connection such that when connection between the contacts of the first housing section and the contacts of the second housing section occurs, the first housing section and the second housing section are in sufficient connection to form an explosion proof housing.