Connectors in All Shapes and Sizes
A connector’s shell is the outer casing in which the vital components of the connector, such as the contacts and insert, are housed and protected. A mated pair consists of two shells: one plug and one receptacle. Plugs are typically straight or at a 90° angle. Receptacle shells come in four basic styles (wall mount, box mount, jam nut, cable mount) to provide various mounting options for your particular application requirements. Thru-bulkhead receptacles are also available for applications requiring a feed-through on bulkheads or panels.
Straight Plug
A plug terminates at the end of a loose cable and mates with a corresponding receptacle. Its coupling ring, the plug’s most defining attribute, facilitates positive mating onto the receptacle.
- Standard plug for cables
- IP67 environmental backshell
- Strain-relief cable clamp (included with 5015 solder connectors)
Wall Mount
Standard receptacle with a four-hole flange for front or rear mounting through a panel or bulkhead. This popular receptacle style includes accessory threads to accept a backshell.
- Standard four-hole mounting flange
- Easy rear or front panel mounting
- IP67 environmental protection
Jam Nut
Preferred for their superior environmental seal due to an integrated O-ring and a single-hole mount design. Jam nut receptacles decrease the number of environmentally susceptible openings in an enclosure. A single hex nut (“jam nut”) locks it in place rather than bolts. Designed for rear panel mounting only.
- Increased environmental protection
- Integrated O-ring
- Requires a single mounting hole
Thru-Bulkhead
For feed-through of circuits on bulkheads or panels. These specialized receptacles have a receptacle on both ends of the shell.
- Receptacles on both shell sides
- Perfect for circuit feed-through
- Jam nut style also available
90° Plug
A plug with a 90° elbow on the backshell allows mounting in confined spaces. The 90° angled backshell may be rotated and locked at any 45° increment for improved cable management.
- Angled backshell for tight spaces
- IP67 environmental protection
- Simple cable management
Box Mount
Box mount receptacles have the same flange design as wall mounts. However, box mounts do not come equipped with accessory threads, which allows for a more compact rear profile.
- Standard four-hole mounting flange
- Easy rear or front panel mounting
- Low-profile design for confined spaces
Cable Mount
Used almost exclusively for extension cords, cable mount receptacles terminate directly at the end of a cable. They are also used when equipment boxes are not easily accessible, making cord mount receptacles the only option.
- Best for extension cord applications
- Can be used when equipment enclosure is inaccessible
- Integrated environmental backshell (5015 solder style only)