US8002575B2 — Cable assembly with strain relief member

Claim 1

Independent Claim 128 words

A cable assembly, comprising: a housing having a main portion and a mounting portion extending backwardly from the main portion, the mounting portion defining an outlet; the mounting portion defining a positioning cavity located in an inner side of the outlet; a cable having a number of wires and a jacket, the wires enclosed by the jacket; a strain relief member having an inner ring and an outer ring connected with each other to form a one-piece structure; and the strain relief member mounted to a front segment of the cable, the wires of the cable forwardly extending through the inner ring, the jacket of the cable sandwiched between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer ring accommodated in the positioning cavity of the mounting portion.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 128 words

A cable assembly, comprising: a housing having a main portion and a mounting portion extending backwardly from the main portion, the mounting portion defining an outlet; the mounting portion defining a positioning cavity located in an inner side of the outlet; a cable having a number of wires and a jacket, the wires enclosed by the jacket; a strain relief member having an inner ring and an outer ring connected with each other to form a one-piece structure; and the strain relief member mounted to a front segment of the cable, the wires of the cable forwardly extending through the inner ring, the jacket of the cable sandwiched between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer ring accommodated in the positioning cavity of the mounting portion.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 20 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the outer ring and the inner ring are coaxially disposed.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 26 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 2 , wherein the strain relief member comprises a circular portion connecting the outer ring with the inner ring.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 29 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the strain relief member is lathed from a metallic bar to form the outer ring and the inner ring.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the strain relief member is punched by a metallic sheet.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 31 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 5 , wherein the inner ring is closed and the outer ring is opened before the strain relief member is crimped to the cable.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 19 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a printed circuit board received in the housing.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 7 , wherein the wires are electrically connected with the printed circuit board.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 137 words

A cable assembly, comprising: a housing having a cage and a cover assembled together, the cage and the cover together defining a positioning cavity located in inner portions of back segments thereof; a printed circuit board received in the cage and shielded by the cover; a cable having a number of wires and a jacket enclosing the wires therein; a strain relief member having an inner ring and an outer ring integrated together, the outer ring having a slit along an axial direction thereof; the strain relief member mounted to a front segment of the cable, the wires of the cable forwardly extending through the inner ring and electrically connected with the printed circuit board, the jacket of the cable sandwiched between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer ring held in the positioning cavity.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 137 words

A cable assembly, comprising: a housing having a cage and a cover assembled together, the cage and the cover together defining a positioning cavity located in inner portions of back segments thereof; a printed circuit board received in the cage and shielded by the cover; a cable having a number of wires and a jacket enclosing the wires therein; a strain relief member having an inner ring and an outer ring integrated together, the outer ring having a slit along an axial direction thereof; the strain relief member mounted to a front segment of the cable, the wires of the cable forwardly extending through the inner ring and electrically connected with the printed circuit board, the jacket of the cable sandwiched between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer ring held in the positioning cavity.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 22 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 9 , further comprising an ejecting mechanism mounted to the back segment of the cage.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 22 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 10 , wherein the ejecting mechanism includes a slider, an actuator and a fastening member.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 25 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 9 , further comprising a metallic gasket mounted to the back segments of the cage and the cover.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 20 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 12 , the metallic gasket disposed in front of the strain relief member.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 24 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 12 , wherein the metallic gasket includes a frame structure with a plurality of fingers attached thereto.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 19 words

The cable assembly as recited in claim 9 , wherein the printed circuit board is fixed to the cover.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 161 words

A cable connector assembly comprising: a housing defining a connector holding portion and a cable holding portion; a connector positioned in the connector holding portion and including a plurality of mating pieces; a cable positioned in the cable holding portion, and including an outer jacket enclosing a plurality of wires electrically connected to the corresponding mating pieces; a unitary one-piece strain relief member extending along an axial direction and defining an inner passage through which the wires extend, an middle annual cavity receiving the jacket therein, and an outer contour seated upon the cable holding portion; wherein the cable holding portion defines a positioning cavity to receive said strain relief member and an outlet behind the cavity to allow only the cable to extend therethrough so as to restrain axial movement of the strain relief member relative to the housing; wherein the outer contour is inwardly crimped to grip the jacket while the wires are not damaged within the inner passage.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 161 words

A cable connector assembly comprising: a housing defining a connector holding portion and a cable holding portion; a connector positioned in the connector holding portion and including a plurality of mating pieces; a cable positioned in the cable holding portion, and including an outer jacket enclosing a plurality of wires electrically connected to the corresponding mating pieces; a unitary one-piece strain relief member extending along an axial direction and defining an inner passage through which the wires extend, an middle annual cavity receiving the jacket therein, and an outer contour seated upon the cable holding portion; wherein the cable holding portion defines a positioning cavity to receive said strain relief member and an outlet behind the cavity to allow only the cable to extend therethrough so as to restrain axial movement of the strain relief member relative to the housing; wherein the outer contour is inwardly crimped to grip the jacket while the wires are not damaged within the inner passage.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 17 words

The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said jacket is equipped with braiding.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 29 words

The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 16 , wherein a front end of the jacket is protectively hidden behind the strain relief member along said axial direction.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 22 words

The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said outer contour defines a slit to provide radial resiliency thereof.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 69 words

The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the outer contour is defined by an outer ring, the inner passage is defined by an inner ring under condition that the outer ring and the inner ring are radially linked to each other ring via a connection portion, and wherein portions of the outer ring, which are proximate the slit, are not connected to the connection portion.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2014-08-22	2015-02-21	2015-08-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2018-08-22	2019-02-21	2019-08-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2022-08-22	2023-02-21	2023-08-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Cable assembly with strain relief member

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