NEW 2010 Circular Interconnects Catalog - All sections - 12-C3

AmphenolAerospaceSeries III, TV Breakaway Fail Safe ConnectorsQuick-Disconnect with an Axial Pull of Lanyard38999I II IIIOptions High SpeedEMI Filter Printed5015 83723 III 26482Others ContactsFiber OpticsTransient Circuit Board26500 PyleMatrix Pyle Matrix 2 SJTCrimp RearRelease MatrixAmphenol ® Tri-Start Breakaway Fail SafeConnectors provide unequaledperformance in environments requiringinstant disengagement.Designed to provide quick disconnect of aconnector plug and receptacle with an axialpull on the lanyard, the “Breakaway” FailSafe connector family offers a wide rangeof electrical and mechanical features:• Instant decoupling and damagefree separation• Completely intermateable with standardreceptacles (D38999/20 and /24)• Inventory support commonality throughthe use of standard insert arrangementsand contactsBreakaway un-mating is initiated by applyinga pull force to the lanyard which causes theoperating sleeve on the plug to move awayTYPE 2 TYPE 6 TYPE 1from the receptacle. Coupling segmentsAmphenol offers a variety of lanyard plug styles including MIL-STD-1760on the plug then move away from the matingtypes 1, 2 and 6 for Stores Management applications.receptacle while expanding, thus releasingthe receptacle. After completion of the un-mating sequence, springcompression returns the sleeve and segments to their originalpositions. Un-mating of the plug may also be accomplished by normalrotation of the coupling ring without affecting the breakaway capability.The Tri-Start Breakaway Fail Safe connector exceeds the MIL-SpecSeries III requirements for EMI/EMP shielding and features include:• Solid metal-to-metal coupling• EMI grounding fingers• Conductive finishesAmphenol Breakaway Fail Safe connectors are qualified toMIL-DTL-38999/29, /30 and /31 (for MIL-STD-1760 Stores Managementapplications). In fact, Amphenol offers more qualified Breakaway shellsize and insert combinations than any other QPL supplier.In addition to standard Breakaway connectors, Amphenol also manufacturescustom breakaway connectors including those with:• Highly durable non-metallic operating sleeves in a variety of lengthsand diameters• Increased pull-force capability• Low-profile designs• Custom lanyard lengths and backshells• Low force separation capabilities• Low insertion/separation force contacts• Non-cadmium finishesWhether you need a standard Breakaway, one of our custom Breakawaysor, a unique Breakaway design, please contact your local Amphenolrepresentative.Contact Amphenol Aerospace for more information on breakaway,quick-disconnect connectors. Other Amphenol circular families(MIL-DTL-26482, MIL-DTL-83723) also offer breakawayquick-disconnect connectors.See accessories for breakaway connectors on page 90.Breakaway with Coax ContactsSpecial configuration Fail Safe used onspace telescope application. Lanyard isreplaced by a swivel ring for remote disconnectand “wing arms” have been added for manualactuation accessibility by gloved astronauts.36Contact Amphenol Aerospace for more information at 800-678-0141 • www.amphenol-aerospace.com