Military Connectors
Military Connector manufacturers and suppliers of rugged, mil-spec connectors for defense applications and harsh environments- Audio Connectors
- Battery Connectors
- Blind Mate Connectors
- Circular Connectors
- Electrical Connectors
- Ethernet Connectors
- Fiber Optic Connectors
- MIL-DTL-32139 Connectors
- MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors
- MIL-DTL-83513 Connectors
- Power Connectors
- Radio Connectors
- RF Connectors
- Shock Resistant Connectors
- USB Connectors
Mil-Spec Connectors for Harsh Environments
Connectors are found in a wide variety of military vehicles and equipment, including aircraft, helicopters, naval vessels, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), weapons systems and computing platforms. They allow power, data and electrical or fiber optic signals to be routed to and from different parts of the system. Connectors are usually designed in mating pairs with a plug and a receptacle, one of which will be designated “male” (with pins) and the other “female” (with sockets).
Rugged Connectors by Omnetics
Military connectors are available with a wide range of layouts, construction materials and other features to suit a range of applications. Numbers of contacts may range from one to several hundred, and some military connector systems are capable of housing contacts with different sizes, as well as different types – for example, carrying power and data in the same interface, or signals with different voltage levels. The distance between two adjacent contacts in the same row is known as the pitch, and is a standard way to specify connector layouts.
Military Connectors by Omnetics
Military connector bodies are typically made from plastic or metal. Metal backshells are more durable but add weight to the connector. Aluminum may often be a good compromise between toughness and weight, and can be anodized to protect against corrosion.
Connectors may use a variety of methods to couple and lock together, including push-pull mechanisms, screw threads, bayonet locking, and latches. Some are designed to be connected and disconnected even while a user is wearing gloves.
Rugged Mil Std Connectors
Subsea Interconnect Solutions by Teledyne Marine
Mil-spec connectors typically need to be engineered to withstand harsh environments, with resistance to environmental factors such as water, dust, sand, extreme temperatures, shock and vibration, and EMI (electromagnetic interference). They may also need to withstand being splashed with or immersed in chemicals such as petrol or aviation fuel. Rugged mil-spec connectors will often be designed to be compliant with one or more military standards, such as MIL-DTL-38999 for miniature circular connectors or MIL-DTL-24308 for D-subminiature connectors.
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