US 2003/0194902 A1 · Electrical connector assembly with a cable guiding member

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly includes an electric cable, and an electrical connector member for signal transmission. The connector member terminates an end portion of the electric cable. A cable guiding member is mounted on the end portion of the electric cable, and is formed with a first through hole having a first hole axis, a second through hole having a second hole axis, and a cable passage communicated with the first and second through holes. The second hole axis forms an angle with the first hole axis. The end portion of the electric cable extends into the cable passage via the first through hole and outwardly of the cable passage via the second through hole.

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Dependent claims

An electrical connector assembly comprising:

an electric cable having an end portion;
an electrical connector member for signal transmission, said connector member terminating said end portion of said electric cable;
and
a cable guiding member mounted on said end portion of said electric cable and formed with a first through hole having a first hole axis, a second through hole having a second hole axis, and a cable passage communicated with said first and second through holes, said second hole axis forming an angle with said first hole axis, said end portion of said electric cable extending into said cable passage via said first through hole and outwardly of said cable passage via said second through hole.

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A cable guiding member for an electric cable having an end portion terminated by an electrical connector member, the connector member including a connector housing formed with a sleeve portion, said cable guiding member comprising:

first and second casing parts, each of which has first and second notches, said first notches of said first and second casing parts confining a first through hole with a first hole axis, said second notches of said first and second casing parts confining a second through hole with a second hole axis, said first and second casing parts further confining a cable passage communicated with said first and second through holes, said second hole axis forming an angle with said first hole axis, said first and second casing parts being adapted to permit the end portion of the electric cable to extend into said cable passage via said first through hole and outwardly of said cable passage via said second through hole, said first and second casing parts being adapted to permit the sleeve portion of the connector housing to extend into said cable passage via said first through hole;
a positioning unit disposed in at least one of said first and second casing parts and adapted to engage the sleeve portion of the connector housing;
and
a fastening unit for fastening together said first and second casing parts.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Description1,775 words

Summary645 words

#1. Field of the Invention

#The invention relates to a cable guiding member, more particularly to a cable guiding member that enables an electric cable terminated by an electrical connector member to be guided toward a desired direction.

#2. Description of the Related Art

Brief description of the drawings7 figures

#Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a combination of a conventional power plug and a socket;

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a conventional power connector;

Detailed description972 words

#Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.

#Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the first preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to the present invention is shown to include an electric cable 20, an electrical connector member 2 for signal transmission, and a cable guiding member 1.

#The electric cable 20, which consists of a plurality of signal transmission lines (not shown), has an end portion 22.

Facts

Application

10/337,740Filed 7 Jan 2003

Priority

TW 09120505116 Apr 2002

Published

16 Oct 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification3 codes

H01R 13/567
Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part: traverse cable outlet or wire connection
H01R 13/5841
Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip , for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a…:…
H01R
Electrically-conductive connections

Electrical connector assembly with a cable guiding member

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Electrical connector assembly with a cable guiding member

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