Why Choose the ILME CHI16CS Bulkhead Mounting Housing?
The ILME CHI16CS, manufacturer reference CHI 16 CS, is a heavy-duty bulkhead mounting housing with four locking pegs and a metal protective cover. Part of the ILME C-TYPE series, it is designed for rectangular connector systems in the 77.27 size format and provides a robust panel-mounted connection point for industrial machinery, automation and electrical equipment.
The CHI16CS uses a durable aluminium enclosure with four locking pegs for engagement with compatible lever-equipped ILME hoods. It is supplied without a cable entry and includes a metal cover that provides mechanical protection for the connector interface whenever the mating hood is disconnected.
ILME specifies the CHI16CS with an IP65 degree of protection in its intended mated and locked configuration. The housing incorporates an NBR gasket, has a RAL 7040 grey finish and operates across a wide temperature range from -40 °C to +125 °C, making it suitable for demanding industrial installations.
Key Advantages
- Heavy-duty bulkhead mounting housing for industrial connector systems.
- Designed for compatible ILME inserts in size 77.27.
- Four locking pegs provide secure engagement with compatible lever-equipped hoods.
- Supplied with a robust metal protective cover.
- NBR gasket supports environmental sealing in the correctly assembled connector system.
- IP65 protection in the intended mated and locked configuration.
- Wide operating temperature range from -40 °C to +125 °C.
Key Features
- ILME C-TYPE series.
- 77.27 connector size.
- Bulkhead / panel mounting design.
- Four-peg closing configuration.
- Supplied with metal protective cover.
- Housing supplied without cable entry.
- NBR sealing gasket.
- RAL 7040 grey finish.
- Compatible with corresponding lever-equipped ILME connector hoods.
Heavy-Duty Panel Connection with Metal Cover Protection
Bulkhead mounting housings provide a fixed heavy-duty connector interface on machinery, control panels and electrical equipment. The ILME CHI16CS combines a size 77.27 panel-mounted enclosure with four locking pegs, allowing compatible lever-equipped hoods to be securely attached for dependable industrial connection and disconnection.
When the mating connector is removed, the supplied metal cover provides mechanical protection for the exposed interface. ILME specifies that the CS cover itself does not independently ensure the IP65 rating, so the environmental protection rating applies to the appropriate correctly mated and locked connector configuration.
Typical Applications
- Industrial machinery and automation systems.
- Control panels and electrical cabinets.
- Bulkhead-mounted heavy-duty connector interfaces.
- Manufacturing and production equipment.
- Material handling and conveyor systems.
- Machine tools and industrial control equipment.
- Applications requiring mechanical protection for an unmated connector interface.
