Environmentally sealed electrical connector

Details Environmentally sealed electrical connector Environmentally sealed electrical connector

1987-01-20

1988-07-19

Weidenfeld, Gil

Electrical connectors

Having resilient housing for sealing with coupled connector

Having interengageable sealing extension

439589, H01R 1352

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047581743

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes opposed matable halves. Each half of the connector includes a rigid outer shell and a one-piece molded elastomeric insert frictionally retained in the respective outer shell. The inserts frictionally retain appropriate electrical terminals. Keys on the inserts cooperate with keyways on the outer shell to ensure proper alignment and polarization. One of the outer shells is mechanically crimped to the cable to provide strain relief and an environmentally sealed connection. One of the inserts is provided with an outwardly extending sealing flange which is tightly urged into contact between the opposed outer shells for environmental sealing. The forward end of one insert defines a peripheral lip which is urged into tight engagement with the mating face of the opposed insert to further contribute to environmental sealing. A right angle adapter molded from an elastomeric material can provide a strain relief transition of the cable through a right angle bend.

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