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Cable assembly having hold-down arrangement

US7878843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 2009
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/775
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a cable assembly comprises an insulative housing having a plurality of contact terminals disposed therein. A plurality of conductive wires each is terminated with the plurality of contact terminals. And a hold-down arrangement is securely attached to the housing, and includes a metallic base portion substantially covering interconnection between the contact terminals and the conductive wires. The arrangement includes a first anchors interlocked to the housing, and a second anchors extending beyond a mating interface of the housing.

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