US5401177A
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Mass termination connector backshell
Assignee: Tyco International Ltd Bermuda
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Filing: 1993-06-01
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2013-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A mass termination connector (2) having a low profile backshell which may be efficiently stacked. A wiring assembly (24) having conductors (26) extend through a braid (10) and a backshell adapter body (6) to a connector housing (4). The braid is attached to the exterior of the adapter body, removed from the interior compartment, to protect the wiring assembly from chafing during shock and vibration.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Dutton
- 👤 Marc W. Piozet
- 👤 David C. Pique
- 👤 Lajos J. Vidakovits
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6593; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/904; Y10S439/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A mass termination connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening therethrough and an outer mating surface formed at one edge of said connector housing surrounding the opening; a backshell adapter body having an opening therethrough, a first outer mating surface formed at one edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening and engaging the outer mating surface of said connector housing, being aligned such that the adapter body opening and the connector housing opening together form an interior compartment, and having a second outer mating surface formed at an opposite edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening; a sleeve capable of retaining a braid between the adapter body and sleeve, said sleeve having an outer mating surface engaging the second outer mating surface; and wherein the outside surfaces of the connector housing and adapter body are substantially flush with each other and the outside surfaces of the adapter body and sleeve are substantially flush with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A mass termination connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening therethrough and an outer mating surface formed at one edge of said connector housing surrounding the opening; a backshell adapter body having an opening therethrough, a first outer mating surface formed at one edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening and engaging the outer mating surface of said connector housing, being aligned such that the adapter body opening and the connector housing opening together form an interior compartment, and having a second outer mating surface formed at an opposite edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening; a sleeve capable of retaining a braid between the adapter body and sleeve, said sleeve having an outer mating surface engaging the second outer mating surface; and wherein the outside surfaces of the connector housing and adapter body are substantially flush with each other and the outside surfaces of the adapter body and sleeve are substantially flush with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 wherein outside surfaces of the connector housing, the adapter body and the sleeve are substantially coplanar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said connector housing, adapter body and sleeve each have a substantially rectangular configuration, the outer profile of the respective mating surfaces having substantially the same dimensions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said connector housing and said adapter body includes a pair of projections and wherein the other of said connector housing and adapter body includes a recess for receipt of said projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 4 wherein said connector housing includes said pair of projections and wherein said adapter body includes said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said adapter body includes a lip at the interface of the adapter body and sleeve and wherein said sleeve is configured to surround said lip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 6 wherein said lip is capable of retaining the braid between said lip and said sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 7 wherein the lip and portion of sleeve for retaining the braid is removed from the interior compartment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 8 wherein the adapter body opening, sleeve and braid are configured to allow an assembly containing a plurality of conductors to pass therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 wherein said adapter body includes an extension proximate the first outer mating surface of the adapter body and the outer mating surface of the connector housing, wherein said extension is insertable into said connector housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for aligning and stacking multiple mass termination connectors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 11 wherein said means for aligning and stacking comprises a hole formed in the connector housing for receipt by a pin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for receiving an assembly containing a plurality of conductors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
132 words
A mass termination connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening therethrough and an outer mating surface formed at one edge of said connector housing surrounding the opening; a backshell adapter body having an opening therethrough, a first outer mating surface formed at one edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening and engaging the outer mating surface of said connector housing, being aligned such that the adapter body opening and the connector housing opening together form an interior compartment, and having a second outer mating surface formed at an opposite edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening; a sleeve having an outer mating surface engaging the second outer mating surface, said sleeve being capable of retaining a braid between the adapter body and sleeve and spaced from the interior compartment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
132 words
A mass termination connector comprising: a connector housing having an opening therethrough and an outer mating surface formed at one edge of said connector housing surrounding the opening; a backshell adapter body having an opening therethrough, a first outer mating surface formed at one edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening and engaging the outer mating surface of said connector housing, being aligned such that the adapter body opening and the connector housing opening together form an interior compartment, and having a second outer mating surface formed at an opposite edge of said adapter body surrounding the opening; a sleeve having an outer mating surface engaging the second outer mating surface, said sleeve being capable of retaining a braid between the adapter body and sleeve and spaced from the interior compartment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 14 wherein the outside surfaces of the connector housing, adapter body and sleeve are substantially flush with each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 14 wherein said adapter body includes a lip at the interface of the adapter body and sleeve and wherein the sleeve is configured to surround the lip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 16 wherein said lip is capable of retaining the braid between said lip and said sleeve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mass termination connector as defined in claim 17 wherein the lip and portion of sleeve for retaining the braid is separated from the interior compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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