Self sealing electrical connector
US7196268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/72
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved electrical butt connection is effected by a connector having anaerobic sealant which upon insertion of electric leads not only seals the connection against oxidation but also provides bonding which physically strengthens the connection. The connector is manufactured with an anaerobic sealant on the inside diameter of the end portions of the plastic cylindrical sheath extending axially beyond the axially opposite ends of the ferrule. Upon insertion of the electrical leads, the anaerobic sealant bonds and seals the outer cylindrical surface of the plastic sleeves of the lead wires to the cylindrical interior surface of the end portions of the cylindrical plastic sheath of the connector. The electrician need not carry a supply of the sealant. It is already in the connector.
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