US 11,705,663 B2
Outdoor power supply system with a protective connection system
Christine Amer, Drammen (NO); Erik Myhre, Drammen (NO); Håkon Hafnor, Drammen (NO); Jan Tore Brastad, Drammen (NO); and Kjetil Hagen, Drammen (NO)
Assigned to ELTEK AS, Drammen (NO)
Filed by ELTEK AS, Drammen (NO)
Filed on Jun. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/354,745.
Claims priority of application No. 20181661 (EP), filed on Jun. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0399463 A1, Dec. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. H01R 13/73 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/422 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/5202 (2013.01) [H01R 13/422 (2013.01); H05K 7/20409 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power supply system (1), comprising:
a main unit (10) comprising a protective main housing (11) and a distribution circuit (20) disposed in the protective main housing (11);
a module unit (30) comprising a protective module housing (31) and an electric module (40) disposed in the protective module housing (31);
a protective connection system (CS) configured to provide a releasable connection between the module unit (30) and the main unit (10);
wherein the protective connection system (CS) comprises a first connector device (15), a second connector device (35) and a sealing element (53);
wherein the first connector device (15) comprises:
a first mechanical connector (16) configured to be secured to the protective main housing (11);
a first electrical connector (27) configured to be connected to the distribution circuit (20);
a first sealing surface (17) circumferentially surrounding the first mechanical connector (16) and the first electrical connector (27);
wherein the second connector device (35) comprises:
a second mechanical connector (36) configured to be secured to the protective module housing (31);
a second electrical connector (47) configured to be connected to the electric module (40);
a second sealing surface (37) circumferentially surrounding the second mechanical connector (36) and the second electrical connector (47);
wherein, when the module unit (30) and the main unit (10) are connected to each other:
the first and second mechanical connectors (16, 36) are connected to each other;
the first and second electrical connectors (27, 47) are connected to each other; and
the sealing element (53) is sealingly engaged between the first and second sealing surfaces (17, 37).