Durable Connector CINCH 18-161-L with Shielding Fluid Resistance and Front Release Crimp Contact Design
Bel Cinch Omega Series Connectors
Product Overview
The Bel Cinch Omega product series encompasses a family of connectors qualified to the MIL-C-26500 general purpose specification. This line has been expanded to include numerous products qualified to Boeing BACC45/BACC63 connector specifications. Utilizing the MIL-C-26500 mating interface, Cinch offers high-performance connectors with attributes for shielding, environmental sealing, fluid resistance, and vibration resistance. Specific series within the Omega line, such as the CN0966, CN0967, CN1020, CN1021, and CN0909, are designed for demanding applications. Additionally, the CN0942/CN0944 fixed contact receptacle connectors are engineered for custom board mount, flex circuit, and soldered wire applications. These CN series connectors meet all electrical and mechanical requirements of the MIL-C-26500 military specification.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Bel Cinch
- Series: Omega
- Qualifications: MIL-C-26500, Boeing BACC45, Boeing BACC63
- Key Features: Shielding, Environmental Sealing, Fluid Resistance, Vibration Resistance
- Contact Release: Front Release (Crimp)
- Coupling Styles: Bayonet, Threaded
- Inserts: Silicone, Fluorosilicone
- Shell Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel options
- Shell Finishes: Anodize, Electroless Nickel, Cadmium over Nickel
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Environmental Class | R (Meets MIL-C-26500 USAF) |
| Temperature Extremes | +200C / 392F to -55C / -65F |
| Ozone Resistance | 0.015% by volume |
| Temperature Life | Internal 238C for 1,000 hours |
| Moisture Resistance | 1,000 megohms minimum / MIL-STD-202, Method 106 |
| Thermal Shock | -55C (-67F) to 260C (500F) |
| Dielectric Strength | 1,500 volts VAC RMS |
| Current Rating (Test) - Size 20 | 7.5 Amps D.C. |
| Current Rating (Test) - Size 16 | 13.0 Amps D.C. |
| Current Rating (Test) - Size 12 | 23.0 Amps D.C. |
| Insulation Resistance | 5,000 megohms minimum |
| Vibration (Std) | 20 gs; 12 hours (Sinusoidal) |
| Vibration (MMB / Self-lock) | 39.6 gs RMS, 48 hours (Random) |
| Contact Retention - Size 20 | 20 lb minimum |
| Contact Retention - Size 16 | 25 lb minimum |
| Contact Retention - Size 12 | 30 lb minimum |
| Durability (Threaded) | 200 mating cycles |
| Durability (Bayonet) | 500 mating cycles |
| Contact Sizes Available | 20, 16, 12 (Power); 12, 8 (Coax) |
| Shell Sizes Available | 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 |
| Example Part Number: C48-06R22-55P6-102 | (C48 Series, Threaded Coupling, Straight Plug, MIL-C-26500, Shell Size 22, Insert Arrangement 55, Pin Contacts, Alternate Shell Position 6, Connector Less Cable Support with Contacts) |
| Example Part Number: MS24266R22T55P6 | (Military Standard Equivalent) |
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