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US 2014/0174822 A1Published application
Waterproof seal for electrical assemblies
AssigneeDSM&T Company, Inc.
InventorSergio Corona
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Abstract
A waterproof seal for electrical assemblies having conductive wires attached to a metal contact and inserted into a connector body. The conductive wires and metal contact are coated with solder to fill the gaps. The space between the soldered wires and the connector body are filled with an epoxy. The wire insulation and connector body are continuously sealed with a bonding agent. A section of wire insulation and the connector body are encased within an outer plastic jacket overmold.
Claims19
A waterproof seal for electrical assemblies comprising:
- an electrical cable having at least one conductive wire covered with insulation and a terminal end stripped of insulation;
- a metal post having a contact section and a juncture section securely connected to said terminal end;
- a coating of solder applied to said terminal end to fill the spaces between the terminal end and the juncture section;
- a connector body surrounding said metal post;
- an epoxy material disposed between said connector body and said juncture section to fill the space therebetween;
- a bonding agent covering the connector body and cable insulation;
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- an outer plastic jacket overmolded to said connector body, said bonding agent and said cable insulation, wherein said outer thermoplastic jacket prevents moisture from penetrating into said connector body, and wherein said solder and epoxy material occupy spaces within said connector body to prevent water from wicking along the wire.
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