ITT shell protects K128 and K134 space connectors
ITT Interconnect Solutions
Machined aluminium shell
ITT Interconnect Solutions has developed a machined aluminium shell for its K128 and K134 space connectors that reduces the possibility of misconnects during testing and final assembly.
It also offers substantial weight reductions of up to 15.4 per cent over conventional brass shells.
The connectors have optional polarisation keys that ensure similar pin layouts and genders can be differentiated easily from one another.
Customers have a choice of eight different key locations on the plug and socket of each aluminium connector, which are then added to the base part designation for ease of ordering.
Manufactured from a high-stress aluminium alloy with a heavy, non-magnetic nickel under-plate, and over-plated with gold, these lightweight connectors are stronger than conventional connector shells.
All sizes and pin layouts mate with standard ITT space D-subminiature connectors built to NASA/GSFC/ESA dimensions.
Weight savings, when compared with standard brass-shell connectors, range from 8.1 per cent for size D (50 or 78 pins) to 15.4 per cent for shell size E (nine or 15 pins).
The K128 machined aluminium connectors are available in standard and high-density configurations as solder cup, crimp with optional grommet, straight PCB and 90-degree designs.
The K134 aluminium blind-hole 90-degree PCB connectors are available in standard and high density versions and six different shell sizes with 15, 26, 44, 62, 78 and 104 contacts.
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