10-552944-159 Datasheet, PDF (29/54 Pages) Amphenol Corporation – Subminiature Cylindrical Connectors

TV Breakaway Fail Safe Connectors
quick-disconnect with an axial pull of lanyard
Amphenol Tri-Start Breakaway Fail Safe Con-
nectors provide unequalled performance in
environments requiring instant disengage-
ment.
Designed to provide quick disconnect of a
connector plug and receptacle with an axial
pull on the lanyard, the “Breakaway” Fail Safe
connector family offers a wide range of
electrical and mechanical features:
• Instant decoupling and damage free
separation
• Completely intermateable with standard
receptacles (D38999/20 and /24)
• Inventory support commonality through the
use of standard insert arrangements and
contacts
Breakaway un-mating is initiated by applying a
pull force to the lanyard which causes the oper-
ating sleeve on the plug to move away from the
TYPE 2
TYPE 6
TYPE 1
Amphenol offers a variety of lanyard plug styles including MIL-STD-1760
types 1, 2 and 6 for Stores Management applications.
receptacle. Coupling segments on the plug then move
away from the mating receptacle while expanding, thus releasing the receptacle.
After completion of the un-mating sequence, spring compression returns the
sleeve and segments to their original positions. Un-mating of the plug may also
be accomplished by normal rotation of the coupling ring without affecting the
breakaway capability.
The Tri-Start Breakaway Fail Safe connector features which provide EMI/EMP
shielding in excess of MIL-DTL-38999 Series III requirements:
• Solid metal-to-metal coupling
• EMI grounding fingers
• Conductive finishes
Amphenol Breakaway Fail Safe connectors are qualified to MIL-DTL-38999/
29, /30 and /31 (for MIL-STD-1760 Stores Management applications). In fact,
Amphenol offers more qualified Breakaway shell size and insert combina-
tions than any other QPL supplier.
In addition to standard Breakaway connectors, Amphenol also manufactures
custom breakaway connectors including those with:
• Highly durable non-metallic operating sleeves in a variety of lengths and
diameters
• Increased pull-force capability
• Low-profile designs
• Custom lanyard lengths and backshells
• Low force separation capabilities
• Low insertion/separation force contacts
• Non-cadmium finishes
Whether you need a standard Breakaway, one of our custom Breakaways or, a
unique Breakaway design, please contact your local Amphenol representative.
Contact Amphenol Aerospace for more information on breakaway, quick-
disconnect connectors. Other Amphenol cylindrical families (MIL-DTL-38999
Series I & II, MIL-C-26482, MIL-C-83723) also offer breakaway quick-disconnect
connectors.
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Breakaway with Coax Contacts
Special configuration Fail Safe used on
space telescope application. Lanyard is
replaced by a swivel ring for remote disconnect
and “wing arms” have been added for manual
actuation accessibility by gloved astronauts.