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Grommet/seal member for a connector assembly

US5057030A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/405
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a connector body having at least one terminal, an electrical conductor connected to and extending away from the terminal, and a one-piece, molded grommet/seal member. The grommet/seal member is injection-molded around a portion of the connector body, the point at which the electrical conductor and terminal are connected, and at least a portion of the electrical conductor. A portion of the grommet/seal member is formed so as to sealingly attach to an opening in a housing. The grommet/seal member is formed of a flexible material, such as neoprene, so as to allow the connector body to be laterally displaced for purposes of alignment with a mating connector assembly.

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