Waterproof simplex receptacle with insulation displacement
OwnerNorman R. BYRNE, Matthew Robert ANDREE +2inventors
InventorsNorman R. BYRNE, Matthew Robert ANDREE, Randell Ernest PATE, Timothy John WARWICK
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Abstract
A receptacle (200) comprises a simplex body (202) with a front portion (208) and terminals (210). A rear housing (232) encloses female connectors (228) and a ground connector, (230) which are attached to corresponding terminals (214-216, 212). Insulation displacers (240) comprise conductive elements (242) to cut through insulation (221) on each side of the wires (220). Features of both waterproofing and insulation displacement are therefore combined.
Claims6
An electrical receptacle assembly having at least one receptacle, said receptacle configuration comprising:
- a main receptacle body, having a plurality of terminals therein for receiving an electrical plug of an electrical device be energized;
- a plurality of electrical wires or cables, numbering the same as the number of electrical terminals associated with said main receptacle body, and adapted to provide electrical power when said electrical wires or cables are electrically coupled to said main receptacle body;
- a rear housing forming an enclosure and adapted to be secured to said main receptacle body, said rear housing having means to receive said electrical wires or cables;
- a waterproofing clip having a resilient configuration and adapted to be fitted around said rear housing and coupled to said main receptacle body so as to appropriately secure said rear housing to said main receptacle body;
- a plurality of connectors, numbering the same as the number of electrical terminals associated with the main receptacle body, with each of said connectors provided with an insulation displacer on an end thereof for connection to a corresponding one of said electrical wires;
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- said insulation displacers comprise conductive elements for cutting through insulation on each of said wires, so as to cause contact with conductive elements of said electrical wires.
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