Cable connector assembly with improved fastening device
US7794273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/621
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the housing (1), a plurality of wires (3) electrically connecting to the contacts (2) and a fastening device (7). The housing (1) defines at least a through hole (107) in a lateral side thereof. The fastening device (7) comprises a bolt (71) matching with a nut (72) received in the through hole (107), the nut (72) has an engaging portion (723) split into at least two deformable pieces (7230), and the bolt (71) is slidably received in the nut (72) to urge the deformable pieces (7230) splaying when the bolt is pushed in; a stopper is arranged between the bolt and the nut to prevent the bolt from sliding out of the nut.
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