US4952168A
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Cover assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1990-01-11
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2010-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A cover assembly (20) for receiving a connector (56) terminated to a cable (92) is disclosed in which the cover assembly has a exterior contoured surface (118), a cavity (134) for receiving the connector and first (74) and second (76) cable exits from the cavity to the exterior contoured surface. Each cable exit is adapted to receive either the cable or a cable exit plug (28). The cable exit plug has first (120) and second (116) surfaces and is adapted to be received in the first cable exit (74) with the first surface (120), contoured to conform to the exterior surface of the housing surrounding the first cable exit, facing outwardly from the cavity. The cable exit plug is also adapted to be received in the second cable exit (76) with a second surface (116) facing outwardly from the cavity. The second surface is contoured to conform to the exterior surface of the housing surrounding the second cable exit.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen B. Schieferly
- 👤 Steven M. Weldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/5841; H01R13/46; H01R13/50; H01R13/501; H01R13/582; H01R13/5829; H01R13/595; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A cover assembly for receiving a connector terminated to conductors of a cable, the cover assembly comprising: latchable cover means having an exterior contoured surface, a cavity for receiving the connector and first and second cable exits from the cavity to the exterior contoured surface, each cable exit adapted to receive either the cable or a cable exit plug; and a cable exit plug, said cable exit plug having first and second surfaces, said cable exit plug adapted to be received in the first cable exit with said first surface facing outwardly from said cavity, said first surface contoured to conform to the exterior surface of the cover means surrounding the first cable exit, said cable exit plug adapted to be received in said second cable exit with said second surface facing outwardly from said cavity, said second surface contoured to conform to the exterior surface of the cover means surrounding the second cable exit, whereby when a connector terminated to conductors of a cable is received in the cover means and the cable is passed out through a selected one of the cable exits, the cable exit plug is adapted to be positioned in the other cable exit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A cover assembly for receiving a connector terminated to conductors of a cable, the cover assembly comprising: latchable cover means having an exterior contoured surface, a cavity for receiving the connector and first and second cable exits from the cavity to the exterior contoured surface, each cable exit adapted to receive either the cable or a cable exit plug; and a cable exit plug, said cable exit plug having first and second surfaces, said cable exit plug adapted to be received in the first cable exit with said first surface facing outwardly from said cavity, said first surface contoured to conform to the exterior surface of the cover means surrounding the first cable exit, said cable exit plug adapted to be received in said second cable exit with said second surface facing outwardly from said cavity, said second surface contoured to conform to the exterior surface of the cover means surrounding the second cable exit, whereby when a connector terminated to conductors of a cable is received in the cover means and the cable is passed out through a selected one of the cable exits, the cable exit plug is adapted to be positioned in the other cable exit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cover assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover means is molded and the cable exit plug is molded as a detachable part of the cover means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cover assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover means is comprised of two cover members, said cover members being hinged along a common edge thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cover assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising means securable to the cover means adapted for providing strain relief to the cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cover assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for securing the cable exit plug in the cover means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cover assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the securing means comprise a protrusion on said cable exit plug and a recess in said selected one of the cable exits, the protrusion adapted to be received in the recess and to cooperate therewith to position and secure the cable exit plug in said selected one of said cable exits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cover assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the cable exit plug has a reduced cross section portion, and wherein the securing means comprise spaced guide means adapted to receive the reduced cross section portion of the cable exit plug to secure the cable exit plug in the cover means.
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