Page 11 - Circular Connector Backshells and Accessories

How to Order
Circular Connector Backshells How to Order

Angle and Profile Strain-Reliefs

The art of successful backshell selection Typical Mil-Aero cable assemblies often have
includes specifying the most appropriate shape over a hundred wires terminated to a single
and cable entry for each connector accessory. connector. Preventing the wires from pulling on
the contacts and damaging the termination is
critical, and is usually accomplished with a
strain-relief cable clamp that serves to isolate
the pulling strain applied to the cable. Strain
relief on electrical connectors can be accom-
Straight plished in other ways, such as with a wire
service loop that allows the wire to move be-
90 o tween the clamping device and the contact
without over-stressing the termination. However
the basic method of clamping the wire bundle or
cable jacket with saddle bars has historically
45 o been the most common method of protecting
contact terminations.

This selection determines working room, • Straight and
repairability, cable routing and the elimination of Angled Strain
acute angles. In addition to straight backshells, Reliefs
the range of angles and profiles offered by
Glenair include:

• 45° Elbow - Standard Profile • Light, Medium and
Heavy-Duty
• 45° Elbow - Low Profile Saddle Bars
• 45° Elbow - Full Radius Profile
• 45° Elbow - Low Profile Split Shell
• 90° Elbow - Standard Profile • Qwik-Ty®
• 90° Elbow - Low Profile
• 90° Elbow - Full Radius Profile
• 90° Elbow - Low Profile Split Shell • QwikClamp®
• 90° Elbow - Ultra Low Profile Split Shell "Cobra"

(2) Select the Connector Designator: This al- series. For example, for Series 39 EMI/RFI Cable
phabetic symbol or "designator" is used to match Sealing Backshells, your Basic Part Number selec-
each standardized connector family with the cor- tion will tell the factory what style of shield termination
rect backshell thread and interface dimensions. technology you prefer and the level of environmen-
Tables listing all the connector designators used by tal sealing desired. The Basic Part Number also
Glenair can be found beginning on page 15. MIL- selects for other attributes such as rotatable or di-
DTL-5015 connector users must use an additional rect coupling.
manufacturer symbol when ordering backshells. (4) Select the Angle and Profile: Choose 45 ,
o
Please see pages 18 and 19 for more information. 90 or straight backshells in either standard, low or
o
(3) Select the Basic Part Number: This num- full radius profiles. Selected parts are also avail-
ber fine-tunes your selection within the product able in Ultra Low Profile Split Shell versions.

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