Tamper evident connector system
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsScott Mitchell Cross, David Allen Klein
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Abstract
An electrical assembly is disclosed that provides evidence of tampering. The assembly includes a plug housing with a seal cover attached thereto. A wire dress cover is attached over the seal cover, and a locking insert is placed through the wire dress cover and is held in place by a serialized lock-wire. The locking insert overlies a jack screw, which prevents the disconnection of the plug housing or removal of a wire cover without first removing the locking insert or lock-wire.
Claims20
An electrical connector assembly for attachment to a mating device, comprising:
- a plug housing assembly;
- an attachment mechanism for attaching the plug housing assembly to the mating device;
- a wire dress cover attached to the plug housing assembly, with an access opening communicating with the attachment mechanism;
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- a lock-wire receivable over the access opening and covering the attachment mechanism, and being retainable to the plug housing assembly.
An electrical connector assembly for attachment to a mating device, comprising:
- a plug housing assembly;
- an attachment mechanism for attaching the plug housing assembly to the mating device;
- a wire dress cover attached to the plug housing assembly, with an access opening communicating with the attachment mechanism;
- a locking insert member at least partially covering the access opening;
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- an elongate tensioned member attached to the plug housing assembly and retaining the insert member over the access opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.