A connector assembly includes a first side connector and a second side connector. The first side connector includes a first protective housing, a first inductor including a first end face, and a first physical connector element. The second side connector includes a second protective housing, a secon
A connector assembly includes a first side connector and a second side connector. The first side connector includes a first protective housing, a first inductor including a first end face, and a first physical connector element. The second side connector includes a second protective housing, a second inductor including a second face, and a second physical connector element. The second physical connector element is engaged with the first physical connector element and physically connects the first side connector to the second side connector such that the first end face and the second end face are adjacent. The first inductor and the second inductor are axially spaced apart. The first inductor and the second inductor form an inductive telemetry connection between the first side connector and the second side connector.
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1. An assembly for forming an inductive telemetry connection comprising: a first side connector including: a first protective housing including a first end face;a first inductor contained within the first protective housing and adjacent to the first end face, the first inductor having a first axis;
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An assembly for forming an inductive telemetry connection comprising: a first side connector including: a first protective housing including a first end face;a first inductor contained within the first protective housing and adjacent to the first end face, the first inductor having a first axis; anda first physical connector element; anda second side connector including: a second protective housing including a second end face;a second inductor contained within the second protective housing and adjacent to the second end face, the second inductor having a second axis; anda second physical connector element including a static portion partly enclosing the second protective housing and a rotating portion configured to engage and mate with the first physical connector element via a bayonet-style engagement such that the first end face the second end face are adjacent, and physically connect the first side connector to the second side connector such that the first axis and the second axis are generally aligned with each other;wherein the first inductor and the second inductor form an inductive telemetry connection between the first side connector and the second side connector; andwherein the first physical connecting element includes a plurality of lugs extending radially from the first protective housing, and the rotating portion of the second physical connecting element includes a plurality of slots configured to engage the plurality of lugs and physically connect the first side connector to the second side connector in the bayonet-style engagement. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first inductor includes: a first core extending along the first axis, the first core including a material to promote inductive coupling between the first inductor and the second inductor material; andat least one wire coil wound around the first core forming an inductive winding; and the second inductor includes:a second core extending along the second axis, the second core including a material to promote inductive coupling between the first inductor and the second inductor material; andat least one wire coil wound around the second core forming an inductive winding. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the first protective housing is made of metal or a polymer. 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the first protective housing is a stainless steel. 5. A connector assembly: a first side connector including: a first protective housing including a first end face;a first inductor contained within the first protective housing and adjacent to the first end face, the first inductor having a first axis; anda first physical connector element which includes a plurality of lugs extending radially from the first protective housing; anda second side connector including: a second protective housing including a second end face;a second inductor contained within the second protective housing and adjacent to the second end face, the second inductor having a second axis; anda second physical connector element engaged with the first physical connector element via a bayonet-style engagement, and physically connecting the first side connector to the second side connector such that the first end face and the second end face are adjacent, the first axis and the second axis are generally aligned with each other, and the first inductor and the second inductor are axially spaced apart, wherein the second physical connector includes a static portion that partly encloses the second protective housing and a rotating portion that includes a plurality of slots configured to engage the plurality of lugs and physically connect the first side connector to the second side connector in the bayonet-style engagement;wherein the first inductor and the second inductor form an inductive telemetry connection between the first side connector and the second side connector. 6. The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein: the first inductor includes: a first core extending along the first axis, the first core including a material to promote inductive coupling between the first inductor and the second inductor material; andat least one wire coil wound around the first core forming an inductive winding; andthe second inductor includes: a second core extending along the second axis, the second core including a material to promote inductive coupling between the first inductor and the second inductor material, andat least one wire coil wound around the second core forming an inductive winding. 7. The connector assembly of claim 6, wherein the first protective housing is made of metal or polymer. 8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the metal is a stainless steel. 9. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the second protective housing is made of a polymer material. 10. The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the first inductor further includes at least one additional wire coil wound around the first core; andthe second inductor further includes at least one additional wire coil wound around the second core, such that there is a plurality of electrically isolated inductive coils for each of the first aide connector and second side connector;wherein the first inductor and the second inductor form a polarity of inductive telemetry connections between the first side connector and the second side counter. 11. A transducer assembly including: a sensing element;sensor wiring or interconnect connected to the sensing element; anda sensor housing containing the sensing element, the sensor housing including an opening through which an electrical connection to the sensor wiring passes;an electrical cable for electrically connecting to a measurement or control system; andthe connector assembly according to claim 6, wherein the at least one wire coil wound around the first core is electrically connected to the sensor wiring, the first protective housing is sealed over the opening in the sensor housing such that the first side connector projects from the sensor housing, and the sensor housing and the first protective housing together form a hermetically sealed enclosure; and wherein the at least one wire coil wound around the second core is electrically connected to an end of the electrical cable, and the second side connector is located at the end of the electrical cable. 12. The transducer of assembly claim 11, wherein the sensing element is a pressure sensor and the pressure sensor is a tire pressure sensor. 13. A landing gear assembly comprising: a wheel;a tire fitted around the wheel; andthe transducer assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the transducer assembly is fitted to the wheel such that the sensor senses pressure with the tire, and the connector assembly is positioned external to the wheel.
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