Electrical connectors – With sealing element or material for cooperation with... – Sealing element having cross section that is neither...
Patent
1998-03-03
2000-02-15
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With sealing element or material for cooperation with...
Sealing element having cross section that is neither...
H01R 1352
Patent
active
060245913
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly includes a receptacle connector (10) matable with a pin header (122). The pin header (122) includes a cavity (126) in which a gasket seal (202) is located. The seal (202) includes a rim (214) that is thicker than a central section (204) surrounded by the rim. The rim bulges inwardly when subjected to elevated temperatures so that excessive stresses are not imposed on the mated connectors. The seal (202) is rectangular and the portions (203, 205) of the seal rim (214) on the shorter end sections are wider than most of the rim along the longer sides. Sections (207 and 209) adjacent a central opening (212) are also wider than adjacent portions of the longer side of the seal rim (214). These wide section prevent the rim from rocking when subjected to compression and prevent the seal from ballooning next to the inside of the rim. Leakage when the seal is subjected to elevated temperatures is thus prevented.
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Foster Geoffrey Emerson
Stephenson Wesley
Abrams Neil
Hyeon Hae Moon
The Whitaker Corporation
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