Electrical connector
US4615577A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/516
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved backshell for an electrical connector assembly, which accepts a plurality of conductor leads, the connector assembly including a receptacle for receiving the leads, and for attachment to a complementary connector by removable attaching means, and the backshell having interlocking portions for substantially enclosing a lead separator having holes for guiding individual leads into the receptacle whereby the connector assembly with the backshell can be readily assembled and disassembled, and can be installed on and removed from the complementary connector with minimum stress applied on the leads during installation, use and/or removal.
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