What is BS EN 4165-008 - Rack and panel plugs for electrical connectors about?
BS EN 4165-008 is the eighth part of a multi-series standard that covers rack and panel plugs for electrical connectors, ensuring reliability, resilience and durability in electrical installations in aerospace applications.
BS EN 4165-008 defines the rack and panel plug for 2 and 4 modules, series 2 used in the family of rectangular electrical connectors.
The receptacles corresponding to plugs in BS EN 4165-008 are defined in EN 4165-002.
Who is BS EN 4165-008 - Rack and panel plugs for electrical connectors for?
BS EN 4165-008 on rack and panel plugs for electrical connectors applies to:
- Manufacturers of connectors for aerospace applications
- Dealers and importers of connectors for aerospace applications
- Testing labs for connectors
- Electrical engineers in aerospace industry
- Quality and safety assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 4165-008 - Rack and panel plugs for electrical connectors?
Connectors are essentially containers that enclose contacts with wires that are utilised on electrical wiring harnesses. Rack and panel plugs contain a clipped centre coding socket clipped with internal keyways. Polarization is ensured by the different positions which the secondary keyway may take and different positions which the centre coding socket may take clipped in the housing.
BS EN 4165-008 provides users guidance on rack and panel plug class, including dimensions for 2 and 4 module classes W, F and A, enabling users to standardize the physical and dimensional aspects of rack and panel plugs to ensure compatibility with electric connectors for improved performance in aerospace applications.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 4165-008, users can develop and assess rack and panel plugs for connectors, ensuring stable operability, thermal resistance and safety in high-temperature aerospace operations.
