US4749370A
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Cable clamp for an electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-02
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2002-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A cable clamp for an electrical connector in which first and second clamping walls are moved into overlapping relation to deform transversely and trap between them a portion of the cable to be terminated. Cam means urge overlapping portions of the walls together into gripping engagement with the trapped cable portion and cable gripping means insure that cable is only drawn from one direction during clamping to avoid straining the termination.
Inventors
- 👤 Jessie L. Moser
- 👤 Richard L. Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A cable clamp comprising first and second clamping members having first and second clamping walls respectively, locatable in laterally spaced, generally parallel relation in a cable receiving condition in which free ends of the walls engage respective axially spaced opposite sides of a cable located between them, cable engaging surface portions of the walls being progressively movable into overlapping facing relation to deform transversely and trap between them a portion of the cable, means being provided on the clamping members to urge the cable engaging surface portions of the walls relatively together during such movement into gripping engagement with the trapped cable portion, in a clamping condition, and means being provided to secure the clamping members in the clamping condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A cable clamp comprising first and second clamping members having first and second clamping walls respectively, locatable in laterally spaced, generally parallel relation in a cable receiving condition in which free ends of the walls engage respective axially spaced opposite sides of a cable located between them, cable engaging surface portions of the walls being progressively movable into overlapping facing relation to deform transversely and trap between them a portion of the cable, means being provided on the clamping members to urge the cable engaging surface portions of the walls relatively together during such movement into gripping engagement with the trapped cable portion, in a clamping condition, and means being provided to secure the clamping members in the clamping condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cable clamp according to claim 1 in which the means to urge the walls relatively together comprise a cam surface on one clamping member engageable with an abutment on the other clamping member during such movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cable clamp according to claim 2 in which the cable engaging surface portion of the first wall is formed with cable gripping means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cable clamp according to claim 3 in which the cable gripping means comprise a plurality of barbs having cable engaging edges facing the free end of the first wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cable clamp according to claim 3 in which the cable engaging surface portions terminate at the free ends of the first and second walls in an angular cable gripping edge and a curved sliding surface, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A cable clamp according to any one of claims 1 to 5 in which the first clamping member includes a third clamping wall located laterally spaced from and generally parallel to the first wall, the first and third walls upstanding from a common base and the third wall being of less height than the first wall, the second wall being received between the first and third walls in the clamping condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
a cable clamp according to claim 6 in which interengagable guide means are provided on the first and second clamping members to guide the clamping members together during movement from the cable receiving condition to the cable clamping condition with the second wall nearer the first wall than the third wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A cable clamp according to claim 6 in which the second clamping member is provided with a cable locating lug aligned with and spaced apart from the free end of the first wall to define a cable confining space which decreases in size as the first and second walls are moved into overlapping relation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cable according to claim 6 in which the free end of the first wall is formed with an elongate cable locating recess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cable clamp according to claim 6 in which the second clamping member includes a fourth wall extending generally parallel to the first wall and having a free end arranged to engage a cable adjacent a free end of the third wall remote from the second wall, the third wall being received between the second wall and the fourth wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cable clamp according to claim 10 in which the fourth wall diverges from the second wall as it extends from a root end to the free end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
A cable clamp according to claim 6 in which the means to urge the first and second walls together comprises cam surfaces formed by a pair of laterally spaced cam members extending from the second wall towards the third wall and defining between them a cable receiving space, the cam surfaces cooperating with a free end of the third wall to urge the second wall toward the first wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
A cable clamp according to claim 6 in which the first and second clamping members are integrally joined respectively to cable receiving ends of a base member and a cover member of an electrical connector housing, means being provided on the base member to secure an electrical terminal assembly to the base member adjacent a side of the first wall remote from the third wall.
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