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EP0529463A2
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Seals for an electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1992-08-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector (10) comprising a housing (14,22) having at least one rib (52) provided thereon, a seal member (30) positioned in the housing (14,22), the seal member (30) having at least one groove (50) which extends from a first surface (34) of the seal member (30) toward a second surface (32), the rib (52) is dimensioned to be wider than the groove (50) such that the rib (52) will cause the seal member to be compressed between the rib (52) and the housing (14,22).
Inventors
- 👤 David Martin Cravens
- 👤 Keith Robert Denlinger
- 👤 Richard Wayne Gryzbowski
- 👤 John Mark Myer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5202; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An electrical connector (10) comprising a housing (14,22) having at least one rib (52) provided thereon, a seal member (30) positioned in the housing (14,22), the seal member (30) having at least one groove (50) which extends from a first surface (34) of the seal member (30) toward a second surface (32), the rib (52) is dimensioned to be wider than the groove (50) such that the rib (52) will cause the seal member to be compressed between the rib (52) and the housing (14,22).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector (10) as recited in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one groove (50) is located between rows of passages (40).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connector (10) as recited in claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing (14,22) has a cap (22), the at least one rib (52) is positioned on an inside surface (54) of the cap (22).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrical connector (10) as recited in claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one rib (52) and the at least one groove (50) provide an orientation feature which prevents the seal member (30) from being assembled incorrectly.
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