Sealed and grounded electrical connector and sealed and grounded electrical connector assembly
US7632148B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a shield cover forming a shield cover cavity that receives a grounding assembly and a terminal mounting block. A conduit is integrally connected to the shield cover and receives at least one cable assembly therethrough for connection to the terminal mounting block. The grounding assembly disposed between the conduit and terminal mounting block clamps an exposed wire shielding portion of the at least one cable assembly for electrically grounding the same upon fastening the electrical connector to an electrically-conductive support surface. An O-ring-like cable seal seals the at least one cable assembly in the conduit. An O-ring-like shield cover seal extends externally of and circumferentially about the shield cover to seal the electrical connector when the electrical connector is received in a barrier wall recess formed by a barrier wall structure. The electrical connector and the barrier wall structure form an electrical connector assembly.
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