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Device for closing a contact cavity of an electrical or optical connector

US5226832A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1992
Grant dateJul 13, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3849
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A closure for an electrical connector for sealing the inside of the connector from its surroundings, when a female or male contact part will not be used. A dummy contact having a cylindrical extent, a collar and a gripping element is placed into the unused cavity. The orientation at which the dummy contact is inserted into the cavity depends on whether the cavity is adapted for a male or female contact part.

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