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Electrical connector

US9532608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 2014
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/62
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wearable connector includes a housing having a base and a shroud that extends from the base. The shroud includes a tunnel having an open end and an interior surface. The open end of the tunnel is configured to receive a mating connector therein. The base is configured to be mounted to a wearable article. Terminals are held directly by the shroud such that mating segments of the terminals extend at least one of directly on or through the interior surface of the tunnel. The tunnel of the shroud is configured to receive the mating connector into the tunnel through the open end such that the mating segments of the terminals mate with mating terminals of the mating connector within the tunnel.

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