LQ6 series connectors from Colder Products Co. (CPC), St. Paul, Minn., are designed specifically for liquid cooling applications, featuring a new patent-pending valve technology that helps deliver reliability, security and ease-of-use to cooling applications where a drip-free connection is critical. “The rugged and robust design of the new LQ6 Series makes it possible for the […]
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NEPTUNE Series of Connectors from Amphenol Now listed to UL 1682
Amphenol Industrial Global Operations announces that its NEPTUNE connectors are now listed to UL1682. These connectors, with ratings from 30 A to 400 A at 600 V, are offered in plugs, mount receptacles and inline receptacles. Featuring Amphenol’s Starline series contact system, which allows for more amperage and voltage through a smaller connector, the enhanced […]
Aircraft connectors
Next time you are in an airplane next to the galley when the ground staff gently restocks the galley with pluggable containers, consider the interconnect environment found in aircraft and be impressed by the industry’s success in managing it. Aircraft are heavily used, going through multiple thermal and humidity cycles every day. They must live […]
Molex to showcase military, aerospace connectors at MILCOM
I’ve got military and aerospace connectors on the brain this week, with back-to-back posts from contributing author Dave Brearley about the importance of connectors to the industry, as well as a recent release from Molex, Lisle, Ill., about its offerings to these markets. Key to all three of these articles is the ability to safely […]
Special considerations for military connectors
A colleague in the standards community once pointed out that “The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them.” Military standard connectors clearly illustrate the wisdom in his statement. Military standards bodies have done their best to specify individual connectors in such a way that multiple sources can be used without […]
Compact power connector is V-lock compatible
Compact KEA series power entry module, with 1- or 2-pole fuseholder, from Schurter, Santa Rosa Calif., now mates with V-Lock cord sets, to help prevent unintended disconnection of the power from the equipment. Unlike wire bail or clamp accessories, no additional costly hardware is necessary to install the cord retaining system. The cord set safely […]
Nano connectors offer speeds to 2 Gb/sec
Omnetics’ Nano miniature Bi-lobe connectors are designed and connected to impedance controlled cable systems to provide high quality signal integrity for high-speed Gigabit signal processing needs between components and systems in highly rugged environments, such as helicopter systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other military applications. They reduce space and weight. While previous versions of micro-connectors […]
Harting releases PushPull signal connectors and expanded RFID transponders
Harting North America, Elgin, Ill., has expanded its PushPull device connector family and its RFID transponder lineup with VT92, optimized for use in North America. The PushPull family features a new 10 pole PushPull Signal for delivery of analog, low voltage and bus signals in all power ranges. Ten contacts transmit rated currents of 5 […]
Hybrid Connector Now Offers Higher Flow in Same Package
Colder Products Company (CPC), a provider of quick disconnect couplings and fittings for plastic tubing, announces the expansion of its Hybrid Connector platform. CPC now offers the hybrid with four times the flow capacity and higher pressure capabilities. Colder’s Hybrid Connectors integrate air lines, electrical connections and fluid lines into a single, compact connection point […]
Wire-to-wire connectors for on-engine applications
MX150 sealed connectors from Molex Inc., Lisle Ill., have been expanded to support low-level signal and power applications for on-engine automotive, commercial vehicles and off-road construction equipment. These panel-mount and twist-lock sealed bulkhead connectors and backshells are designed to meet or exceed requirements for USCAR-2 Class 3 (–40 to 125°C) operating environments. MX150 panel-mount connectors […]
