Gas connectors and disconnects/ How do they work?
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I have spent a great deal of time studying the connectors and hardware on the Apollo A7L. And having a question on the last post regarding the function of the connectors, I thought we could remove some of the mystery.
In the illustration above you can see most of the inner workings of a typical gas connector. Not labeled, but clearly visible are two rows of latches, one above and the other below the "O" ring.
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In this illustration we see the glove disconnects. The latches are labeled on this one. Both illustrations are from the "Apollo EMU Handbook, Apollo 14 to 17"
I'll let the illistrations speak for themselves. However, I would be happy to answer any questions.
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