Strain-relief device for use with cable-plug assemblies
US5685731A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/62
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a strain-relief device for use with a cable-plug assembly wherein the wires of the cable are connected to the terminals of a plug. The strain-relief device comprises a first half-housing for receiving the cable-plug assembly, a second half-housing that fits over the first half-housing thereby forming an enclosure that holds the cable-plug assembly immobile, and at least one latch for holding the half-housings together when the latch is engaged. Alignment features incorporated in the half-housings enable a user to bring the half-housings into alignment prior to engaging at least one latch thereby avoiding damage to either half-housing during the assembly of the device. The strain-relief device includes a means for disengaging the latches after the half-housings have been assembled into an enclosure and the latches have been engaged thereby permitting the half-housings to be separated from each other after assembly. The strain-relief device also includes a means for restricting the movement of the plug and cable relative to the enclosure.
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