US5538441A
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Electric connector
Assignee: FCI SA
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Filing: 1994-05-20
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2014-05-20
Abstract
Abstract An electric connector comprising an insulating body of plastic material having a number of axial cavities housing respective electric terminals, and a recess formed in the rear end of the body, communicating with the cavities, and housing a seal having openings enabling insertion of the terminals inside the cavities and annular sealing lips cooperating sealingly with the cables of the terminals. The annular lips project axially towards the respective cavities from a surface of the seal cooperating with projections extending from the intersections of the walls defining the cavities, for preventing contact between the lips and the walls during insertion of the terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Paolucci
- 👤 Alessandro Genta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205; H01R13/5208; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/111; H01R13/15; H01R13/187; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An electric connector comprising an insulating body comprising axial cavities separated by walls, electric terminals connectable to respective electric cables and housed in respective cavities, and a seal cooperating in sealing manner with said body and having a surface facing said cavities, said seal comprising openings facing respective said cavities and having respective annular, substantially conical sealing lips cooperating with said cables, said sealing lips projecting axially from said surface of said seal facing toward respective said cavities, said connector further comprising spacing means interposed between said walls and said surface of said seal for allowing said lips to expand radially and for preventing contact between said lips and said walls when said terminals are inserted through said lips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electric connector comprising an insulating body comprising axial cavities separated by walls, electric terminals connectable to respective electric cables and housed in respective cavities, and a seal cooperating in sealing manner with said body and having a surface facing said cavities, said seal comprising openings facing respective said cavities and having respective annular, substantially conical sealing lips cooperating with said cables, said sealing lips projecting axially from said surface of said seal facing toward respective said cavities, said connector further comprising spacing means interposed between said walls and said surface of said seal for allowing said lips to expand radially and for preventing contact between said lips and said walls when said terminals are inserted through said lips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said spacing means consist of a number of projections integral with said body and cooperating with portions of said seal located between said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said projections extend axially from intersections of said walls defining said cavities in said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said seal comprises a number of impressions designed to cooperate with said projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seal is housed inside a recess in said body, and is locked inside said recess by a grid element having openings facing said openings in said seal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein said grid element clicks inside said recess in said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seal comprises a number of pierceable membranes closing said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein said membranes comprise a preferential breakthrough portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein said preferential breakthrough portion is a weakened cross-shaped portion centered on an axis of a respective opening.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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