Water resistant electrical connector
US6059591A · kind A · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R35/025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector such as a clockspring having a seal for sealing liquids and pressurized liquids, especially water, from ruining electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In one embodiment the clockspring includes a seal, where the seal prevents the liquid from corrupting the electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In another embodiment the clockspring includes a a housing, a cover, an electrical ribbon cable attached to an outer diameter circuit board, and a seal positioned between the housing and the outer diameter circuit board.
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