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Sealed connector assembly

US11309650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

14Claims

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Assignee

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG · BB

Inventors

Terry A. George · Salem, US
Eric E. Shasteen · Salem, US
William G. Strang · Lebanon, US
Daniel F. McNally · Youngstown, US
Patrick J. Reedy · Youngstown, US
Bruce D. Taylor · Cortland, US
Peter T. Bucco · Cortland, US
Kevin Gualandi · Brookhaven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2018
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/26
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a female connector body and a male connector body defining a shroud configured to receive the female connector body. The electrical connector assembly further includes a resilient seal axially surrounding a portion of the female connector body. The seal is disposed intermediate the female connector body and the shroud. The connector assembly additionally includes a seal retainer attached to the female connector body. The female connector body defines an outwardly extending retaining ledge on the forward portion of the female connector body. The seal defines an inwardly extending retaining hook engaging the retaining ledge. A portion of the retaining hook is disposed intermediate the female connector body and the seal retainer.

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