Power cord strain relief for room air conditioner
US5532435A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0247
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to the present invention a one-piece molded strain relief structure for an electrical conductor is provided which includes a body portion having a tortuous path directly molded therein for receiving and guiding the conductor. The tortuous path includes an entrance and exit and further includes at least two changes in direction therealong. In a preferred embodiment the tortuous path is substantially S-shaped and is adapted to receive an electrical conductor having a flat cross section. The tortuous path is configured to confine the flat electrical conductor in a first orientation adjacent the entrance thereof and to cause twisting of the conductor to a second orientation angularly disposed from the first orientation as it approaches the exit thereof. A guide is provided adjacent the exit for imparting a sharp bend in the conductor as it passes therefrom.
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