Amphenol Aerospace has long been the leader in providing special application solutions. From PCB, missle defense, high-pressure, space and underwater use applications requiring extreme durability, Amphenol Aerospace has been a part of it.
Cylindrical Connectors for Printed Circuit Board Application
(MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II, and III)
(MIL-C-26482 Series I and II)
(MIL-C-5015)
Several commonly used insert patterns have been
integrated with the use of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) contacts. These
connectors are very useful solutions to applications involving PCB
connectivity. PCB applications are endless and this product is very
popular.
Stores Management Type II, Rail Launch Connectors
The MIL-STD-1760 Stores Management Connector System is designed for use on aircraft that carry rail launch missiles. The insert provides for a hybrid arrangement that has been used on the F-18, B-52, B-2 and SRAM II programs. The type II launcher plug, buffer plug, and missle receptacle are designed for blind mating of stores on rail launch applications. The buffer provides protection for the launcher plug during missle launching and is replaceable.
Breakaway Fail-Safe
(Subminiature MIL-C-38999)
(Miniature MIL-C-26482)
The "Breakaway" Fail-Safe connector is designed for use integrataing the MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II and III connectors. This connector solution provides for quick disconnect of a connector plug and receptacle with axial pull even when not fully mated. Intermateable with standard receptacles, the "Breakaway" Fail-Safe connector offers all the advantages of 38999 connections including EMI/EMP shielding effectiveness, high temperature capability and "scoop-proof" contact protection design.
Quick Disconnect Push Pull
(MIL-C-83723)
(MIL-C-5015)
The Quick Disconnect Miniature Push Pull connector by Matrix provides unequalled performance in environments requiring instant disengagement. Designed to provide quick disconnect of a connector plug and receptacle with an axial pull, the Quick Disconnect is available in Miniature, Subminiature and various special styles. The product breadth of these connectors incorporates the following features:
- Instant-decoupling with damage free separation
- Various mating schemes including: bayonet, threaded and push pull
- Designes that are completely intermateable with standard receptacles
- 100% reliable, even in the most severe environments
- Inventory support commonality, versatility of standard insert arrangements, solder, crimp and other special purpose contacts
- Proprietary and MS qualified options
Gatelink Breakaway
The ARINC (Aeronautical Radio, Inc.) 644 connector is designed for commercial aircraft applications. Ideal for hook-up to the gateway, this connector comes with self-contained environmental closures, environmentally sealed spring-loaded contacts, and a lanyard release mechanism to allow for automatic separation. This connector is the proper solution for usage where the receptacle will be unmated and exposed to the environment. Some of the features include:
- Environmentally sealed spring loaded pin contacts (ref. MIL-C-55116B)
- Uses MIL-C-83723 Series III socket contacts
- Accepts MIL-C-83723 accessories
RNJ Cylindrical Rack and Panel
The RNJ Environmental Rack and Panel Cylindrical connector is used for connecting electrical and optical devices between a moving unit (rack) and a fixed unit (panel) without any coupling/uncouplinig device. The design features and benefits include:
- EMI Shielding
- Connector shells which are groudned prior to contact engagement
- 500 cycles durability
- Moisture and corrosion resistant
- Eight shell sizes: 9 to 25
- 1 to 128 crimp contacts per MIL-C-39029
- Insert arrangements per MIL-Std-1560 (MIL-C-38999 Series I)
- Temperature range-65 degrees C to +175 degrees C
PMAT (ARINC 644)
The ARINC (Aeronautical Radio, Inc.) 644 PMAT (Portable Maintenance Access Terminal) connectors are versatile with uses ranging from commercial aircraft, military, geophysical, ground support and shipboard applications. This connector is ideal for usage where the receptacle will be unmated and exposed to the environment. This connector is easy to mate even with gloved hands with its four large flange grips and push/turn detent locking. Some of the features include:
- Environmentally sealed spring loaded pin contacts (ref. MIL-C-55116B)
- Uses MIL-C-83723 Series III socket contacts
- Accepts MIL-C-83723 accessories
Hermetics
(MS Standard MILC-5015)
(Miniature MIL-C-26482)
(Subminiature MIL-DTL-38999 Series I and II)
(Subminiature MIL-DTL-38999 Series III)
The Hermetic product line that Amphenol Aerospace carries includes all the basic connector family lines such as standard, miniature and subminiature. Designed for use in the military and commercial mariet place, these connectors have been made for over 50 years and incorporate a high pressure-capable insert to avoid leaking of any kind. Contact counts from 2 to 128 are available.
Astronaut Zero-G Connectors
The Astronaut Zero-G Connector is a handle-operated connector designed for use in space by suited astronauts. This connector has been used on the Apollo, Lunar Rover and Skylab programs. We offer another version that is robot compatible, which has been selected for use on the Space Station. Features of this connector include:
- Low out-gassing
- Explosion proof
- Astronaut EVA compatible
- Versions manufactured to NASA specifications
Can Couplers
Can Couplers are designed to meet the requirements of MIL-STD-1553 data bus systems where a high concentration of remote terminals exist. They incorporate Tri-Start MIL-C-38999 wall mount receptacles with size 8 twinax contacts, coupling transformers, isolation resistors and terminating resistors.
Wire Integrated Connectors (W.I.C.'s)
Wire Integrated Connectors are designed to allow the user to combine or redistribute circuits within a data bus system. This can be done in-line with a feed-thru type W.I.C. or by mating a plug to a can W.I.C.
Shorting Plugs
Shorting plugs are designed to provide specific circuit functions such as safety shorting and electrical communing. Available as modified plugs or receptacles in all standard lines.
Aquacon (immersible)
Our Aquacon (immersible) connector is designed for oceanic or fluid immersion applications. Some of the benefits going into the design of this connector are:
- Metal-to-metal coupling
- "O" ring sealing
- Visual mating indicator
- Available with hard dialectric inserts to MIL-DTL-38999
- Threaded coupling