quick-disconnect

While shopping the new design around to "a whole mess of quick-disconnect companies," the trio received an intriguing inquiry from Lucent Technologies, the reincarnation of the legendary Bell Labs research center, and at that time still part of AT&T. Lucent wanted to evaluate the Crater Coupler for use as a fiber-optic "wetmate" -- an airtight connector for two fiber-optic cables designed to operate underwater.

Secrecy Power Sinks Patent Case 2005

While shopping the new design around to "a whole mess of quick-disconnect companies," the trio received an intriguing inquiry from Lucent Technologies, the reincarnation of the legendary Bell Labs research center, and at that time still part of AT&T. Lucent wanted to evaluate the Crater Coupler for use as a fiber-optic "wetmate" -- an airtight connector for two fiber-optic cables designed to operate underwater.

Secrecy Power Sinks Patent Case Kevin Poulsen 2005

He carefully checked the quick-disconnect umbilicals through the docking latch to make sure there was an unbroken flow of gases, liquids, wave-guide energy, and data channels.

The Best and The Brightest SUSAN WRIGHT 1998

As he had done during countless drills, he quickly donned an EAB mask and snapped the quick-disconnect fitting of his air-hose pigtail into the torpedo-room manifold.

Pressure Point Dick Couch 1992

As he had done during countless drills, he quickly donned an EAB mask and snapped the quick-disconnect fitting of his air-hose pigtail into the torpedo-room manifold.

Pressure Point Dick Couch 1992

As the last of the six cleared in through the Raven's air lock, Hodak had hit "Emergency," on appropriate switches and the ship-to-station servicing lines went through quick-disconnect.

The Universe — or Nothing Meyer Moldeven

These quick-disconnect B-size (1 inch) and C-size (1-1/8 inch) receptacles expedite installation while maintaining the explosion-proof ratings of instrument housings and explosion-proof enclosures in Class I, Division 2 hazardous areas.

Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

The new system will use "quick-disconnect couplings" allowing container ships to shut down operations and exit the area quickly in the face of a hurricane, Allen said.

Taipei Times 2010

The new system will use "quick-disconnect couplings" allowing container ships to shut down operations and exit the area quickly in the face of a hurricane, Allen said.

Taipei Times 2010

These quick-disconnect B-size (1 inch) and C-size (1-1/8 inch) receptacles expedite installation while maintaining the explosion-proof ratings of instrument housings and explosion-proof enclosures in Class I, Division 2 hazardous areas.

Engineering Hardware-Software 2010