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Recent advances in underwater mateable electrical connectors

Cairns, 1983

Document ID
3005110967631951295
Author
Cairns J
Publication year
Publication venue
Proceedings OCEANS'83

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Over the past several years, a system of wet-mateable connectors has been developed which permits reliable, repeated undersea use. The basic design consists of a fluid filled, pressure compensated chamber, which houses receptacle sockets. Male contacts penetrate …
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