SPACE-GRADE BLIND MATE
GLENAIR
Float-mount and adjustable separation force connectors MIL-DTL-38999 Series III type, environmental, crimp contact
CRITICAL MECHANICAL FEATURES OF BLIND-MATE AND ADJUSTABLE SEPARATION FORCE (ZEF) CONNECTORS
Roll-off nose: allows for the smooth disconnection of blind mate plugs and receptacles.
Float mounting: allows for coplanar movement of the receptacle during mating, preventing contact and shell damage.
Misalignment accommodation: Radial, axial, and angular misalignment during mating is accounted for with integral wave springs.
Sealing: Misalignment accommodation makes environmental sealing difficult. The problem is solved with auxiliary external seals.
EMI shielding: Glenair incorporates ground springs in receptacle connectors and grounding fingers in special coupling nut-equipped plugs to optimize 360° shell-to-shell continuity.
Assisted separation force: Adjustable kick-off style with spring-loaded posts and an adjustment ring to calibrate separation force. A second style uses wave springs on the shell body.
LANYARD-RELEASE QUICK-DISCONNECT CONNECTORS FOR LAUNCH UMBILICAL CABLE APPLICATIONS
AS81703 space-grade lanyard release push pull mated pair with special order band and boot platform
Jam-free push-on, pull-off technology for reliable fail-safe axial pull and release
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