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Dust and Debris Tolerant Dual Poppet Valve ConnectorA debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have a dual-poppet value configuration containing a pressurized substance. Coupling of the female and male connectors causes the poppet valve to eject a cleaning substance which will eliminate debris from the male connector prior to mating with the female connector.
Document ID
20170004928
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Townsend, III, Ivan I.
Mueller, Robert P.
Bastin, Gary L.
Carlson, Jeffrey W.
Murtland, Kevin A.
Date Acquired
June 2, 2017
Publication Date
May 9, 2017
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,647,379
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-15/216,226
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