Sealed connector assembly
US4776813A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/64
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved sealed connector includes at least one terminal with an associated terminated conductor. The sealed connector includes a housing having at least one resilient arm with a free end finger extending within a terminal receiving channel for retaining the terminal within the terminal receiving channel. The housing includes a sleeve portion extending axially outwardly from a terminal entry wall defining a seal receiving cavity. A seal has at least one aperture for receiving the terminal and is disposed within the seal receiving cavity between the housing terminal entry wall and a connector cover. The connector cover includes terminal position assurance means and a keying member cooperating with the housing terminal retaining arm for securing the terminal within the terminal receiving channel and for keying alignment with the housing and the seal. The housing and the connector cover include cooperating locking mechanisms for securing said connector cover to the housing. A sealed connector subassembly includes the sealed connector housing, the connector cover and the seal. The housing and the connector cover include cooperating latching means for securing the connector cover to …
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