Strain relief assembly
US4108527A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/5837
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved strain relief assembly is disclosed for use with cables of a wide variety of cross-sectional areas. The assembly includes a pair of hermaphroditic housing members each of which receives therein one of a plurality of cable engaging members having a profiled cable engaging face and being of such dimension as to provide, in combination with another member, a wide variety of cable receiving openings. In an alternate embodiment, the cable engaging members include a resilient portion whereby the members are self biasing. The housing members have intermating latching members to secure them together in an assembled condition. The housing members also include a profiled forward end having connector housing engaging means whereby the strain relief assembly may be secured to a known connector.
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