Strain relief for electrical cable
US6706970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R9/053
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable strain relief is provided that includes a cable retention member and a cable support member matable with one another. The cable retention member has a retention body and at least one ribbed arm. The cable retention member also includes a cable grip configured to engage a cable. The cable support member has a support body that is configured to receive a cable along a cable retention passage therethrough. The channel in the cable support member frictionally receives and retains the arm on the cable retention member when the cable retention and support members are joined with one another. The cable grip is configured to securely engage at least a jacket of the cable to resist movement of the cable with respect to the cable support and retention members. Alternatively, different structures and positions for the cable grip may be provided. The cable grip may include a punch-out pattern of teeth in the retention body of the cable retention member. The cable grip may include one or more barbs provided on one or both ends of the retention body and bent inward to face the cable retention passage. The cable grip may include one or more grooves and ridges extending transverse to the c…
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