Sealed connector

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1993-09-27

1994-10-18

Howell, Daniel W.

Electrical connectors

Having retainer or passageway for fluent material

Passageway allowing escape of fluent material during mating

439358, 439275, H01R 1352

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053563042

ABSTRACT:
A sealed electrical connector includes a housing having an interior cavity for sealingly receiving a mating connector. A latch arm engages the mating connector for holding the connectors in mated condition. A passageway communicates the interior cavity with the environment. A seal closes the passageway. The latch arm includes a release portion for biasing the seal and opening the passageway to release air entrapped in the cavity automatically as a function of mating the connectors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2703870 (1955-03-01), Minto
patent: 3657681 (1972-04-01), Falkner
patent: 4395085 (1983-07-01), Inoue
patent: 5110302 (1992-05-01), Kobler

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