[SOLVED] Plug and socket easy to pull apart

[rrk]

I am looking for a 18 way plug and socket assembly that could be disengaged easily. The nature of the application is that it has to be removed several times and like Molex connectors, it is not so easy to pull off , and usually requires a set of pliers the first few times.

Is there any such assembly that could be plugged into each other and a set of screws on either side can be used to hold on to each other like serial/ old printer cables connectors. But of course, each way should be rated for 3A.

Thanks!

 

[Noggin182]

There should be a few options available to you. Are the screws a requirement? The original ATX power connector was 20pole and of course moles. You can get pcb or free wire versions of both female and male connectors.

What is the connector for? Will it be carrying mains voltage, AC, DC ect?

 

[rrk]

Thanks for your reply.

The purpose of the connector is to have an easier dismantling method of disconnecting the deice from it's cover plate that houses connectors for charging, lan connection, GPS data etc. So the connector will be handling DC signals but at different voltage and current ratings. So for the design I am considering 3A since that is the charging current for the device.

There should be a few options available to you. Are the screws a requirement? The original ATX power connector was 20pole and of course moles. You can get pcb or free wire versions of both female and male connectors.

What is the connector for? Will it be carrying mains voltage, AC, DC ect?

 

[Noggin182]

I have just looked on RS website, they have quite a few D-Sub connectors (the same style that the parallel and seriel port use on your pc) that are rated at 7.5A. I couldn't tell for sure but I don't think this is per contact.

What you could do is buy a 25 pin connector, (because these are the same as the parallel port they are dirt cheap) and then just use more than one pin for your charging connection.