Electrical connector having a sealing mechanism
US7568934B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6277
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector configured to engage a header is provided. The connector includes a plug that is configured to be inserted into a header cavity and a sleeve member that surrounds an outer plug surface. The sleeve member includes a plurality of fingers biased to flex away from the plug surface in a flared arrangement. The connector also includes a sealing band that grips the plug surface. Also, the connector includes a collar that is configured to slide in the axial direction. When the collar moves from the retracted position to the locked position, the collar deflects the fingers against the wall surface of the header causing the fingers to cover the sealing band and the sealing band is compressed between the plug body and the header.
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