How Can I Determine What Cable Connector is Best for Me: A Guide to Onanon’s Off the Shelf Connectors

Val Chepurny / July 29, 2024

How Can I Determine What Cable Connector is Best for Me: A Guide to Onanon’s Off the Shelf Connectors

Off the Shelf: The Differences Between Cable Connectors?

The Off the Shelf section of Onanon’s parts includes all our readily available interconnects. While these cable connectors have limited customizations, their purpose is for more broad applications. Because these connectors are already designed; they save costs for companies. The connectors can be integrated into various cable assemblies and other devices across industries.

Off the Shelf connectors range in size, locking mechanisms and current capacities, and fit a variety of different applications. All connectors have the option to be manufactured with reusable or disposable options. Below are just a few examples of ways different companies have used each connector. Many of these cable assemblies are used in the industrial and medical industries.

MedLock® Ultra:

There are two types of MedLock® cable assemblies. MedLock® Ultra is an ultra-high density connector that has a large capacity in both power and bandwidth. It is ideal for many medical devices given its ability to include up to 146 pins.

Cardiac Mapping:

A medical device company needed a connector for their real-time cardiac mapping tool. The connector needed enough pins to handle the signals transmitted from the catheter. They chose the MedLock® Ultra because it has a secure connection and enough capacity to transmit all their data with 146 pins.

Medlock® HD:

The MedLock® HD assembly is a snap latch connector that has an elliptical keying feature and the option of up to 62 pins.

Bioelectronic Application:

Another medical company needed a durable connector for their bioelectronic device. The MedLock® HD connector uses its pins to connect the device to an ultrasound machine and helps in seeing an ingested sensor. Its locking mechanism keeps the cables securely fastened.

Apollo

Apollo is a” Friction Fit”, push pull connector. It has an elliptical keying feature and can include up to 34 pins.

A healthcare equipment manufacturer needed a connector for their migraine reducer device. With the amount of current that needed to transport through the device (that is inserted into a patient’s head), they needed a connector that stayed connected well, while maintaining the ability to be disconnected quickly using force.

The company chose Onanon’s Apollo connector, with a “Friction Fit”. This type of connector requires pressure to be removed but unlike a push pull mechanism it is not locked in. Another factor the company had to keep in mind was the amount of current they needed to pass through the assembly. They were able to use the 34 pins in Apollo to meet their electrical needs.

Pluto

Likewise, Pluto, is a push pull connector that has the option to populate up to 14 pins.

Radiofrequency Cable Assemblies:

In another example, radiofrequency and biologistic company focused on preventive and regenerative treatments reached out to us for a connector for their equipment. They asked for a small connector that would be lightweight and compact.

Furthermore, with their target customers are patients seeking treatment for their appearance, their main goal was to provide equipment that was compact and not intimidating. The Pluto connector was perfect because its “Friction Fit” keeps it secure during any sort of procedure and yet it is extremely small.

Neutrino

Similarly, Neutrino is the smallest connector Onanon offers off the shelf with the option to populate up to 10 pins.

Medical Connectors in a Ventilator Machine:

In another case, Neutrino’s is used in a ventilator machine.

The Neutrino connector is used for a handpiece that needed to be lightweight. With its small size it was the perfect solution to not weigh down the equipment during a procedure. This is Onanon’s smallest connector with 10 pins.

In this application, Neutrino is used alongside an Apollo connector. Apollo helped to connect other cables and devices to the main unit and to transmit data to the screen. This example highlights how Off the Shelf connectors are used alongside each other in one cable assembly.