Electrical connector having improved strain relief
US5516984A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/772
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An insulating housing for mounting in a mating female connector housing of an electrical connector, whereby the insulating housing is a two-piece construction including a housing member which receives a cover therein. The cover comprises a strain relief member which, in a preferred embodiment, is integrally formed as part of the cover and which comprises a plurality of teeth. When the cover is mounted in the insulating housing, the strain relief member may be pivoted from an unlocked to a locked position, whereupon the plurality of teeth bite into the insulation of the insulated wires, thereby relieving strain on the insulated wires.
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