Electrical connection device with seal between a protection device and a connector
AssigneeTE Connectivity Italia Distribution S.r.l.
InventorGianluca Zen
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Abstract
A connection device comprises a protection device configured to protect a cable, a connector configured to electrically connect the connection device to an external electrical connection, and a seal connecting the protection device to the connector. The seal includes a first sealing element mechanically connected to the protection device and a second sealing element mechanically connected to the connector. The first sealing element engages the second sealing element to connect the protection device to the connector.
Claims20
A connection device, comprising:
- a protection device configured to protect a cable;
- a connector configured to electrically connect the connection device to an external electrical connection;
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- a seal connecting the protection device to the connector, the seal including a first sealing element and a second sealing element, wherein the first sealing element is mechanically connected to the protection device and the second sealing element is mechanically connected to the connector, the first sealing element engages the second sealing element to connect the protection device to the connector, wherein the second sealing element is movable with respect to the connector and the first sealing element when the first sealing element engages with the second sealing element.
A connection device, comprising:
- a protection device configured to protect a cable;
- a connector configured to electrically connect the connection device to an external electrical connection;
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- a seal connecting the protection device to the connector, the seal including a first sealing element having an opening receiving the protection device and a second sealing element, wherein the first sealing element is mechanically connected to the protection device and the second sealing element is mechanically connected to the connector, the first sealing element engages the second sealing element to connect the protection device to the connector.
A method for connecting a protection device to a connector to form a connection device, comprising:
- connecting a first sealing element to the protection device;
- connecting a second sealing element to the connector;
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- engaging the first sealing element with the second sealing element to connect the protection device to the connector, the second sealing element moved with respect to the connector and first sealing element when engaging with the first sealing element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.