Strain relief for electrical connectors
US6419519B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/5841
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A backshell adapter assembly includes a clamp body and one or more extending strain relief arms, pivotably connected to the clamp body. The strain relief arms are adapted to receive a pair of opposing saddle clamps or cable tie to provide radial clamping of a wire bundle relative to the backshell adapter assembly to prevent axial movement of the cable in response to axial forces thereupon. The extending strain relief arms are adapted to be rotated between various positions including −90° to +90°. Provisions may be provided for securing the extending arms at various detent positions relative to the axis of the clamp body. As such the need for separate tooling for different configurations is eliminated, thus lowering the cost of the device. In addition, the use of such backshell adapter assemblies is greatly simplified.
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