US 2023/0055247 A1 · MOUNTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS

Abstract

A mount for an electrical connector includes a generally cylindrical body, and a concave protrusion and a connector receptacle each extending from an outer surface of the body. The connector receptacle is structured to receive pair of mated electrical connectors, and the body further defines a first hole and a second hole through which fasteners may secure each electrical connector within the connector receptacle. An actuator assembly includes an actuator having at least one flexible wire electrically coupled to a first electrical connector, a mount, a mount fastener, and a connector fastener. The connector fastener is disposed within the first hole and secured around the connector receptacle and the first electrical connector. A method includes attaching a mount fastener around a mount to secure the mount to the actuator and attaching a connector fastener through the first hole, around the connector receptacle, and around the first electrical connector.

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Dependent claims

A mount for an electrical connector, the mount comprising:

a generally cylindrical body defining an inner surface and an outer surface;
a concave protrusion extending from the outer surface;
and
a connector receptacle extending from the outer surface, wherein the connector receptacle is structured to receive pair of mated electrical connectors, and wherein the body further defines a first hole and a second hole through which fasteners may secure each electrical connector within the connector receptacle.

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A method of securing an electrical connector to an actuator, the method comprising:

attaching a mount fastener around a body of a mount to secure the mount to the actuator such that the mount cannot rotate or translate with respect to the actuator;
and
attaching a first connector fastener through a hole in the body of the mount, around a connector receptacle of the mount, and around a first electrical connector to secure the first electrical connector to the connector receptacle, wherein the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the actuator by a first flexible wire;
wherein the first electrical connector is disposed in the mount such that a second electrical connector can be mated to the first electrical connector and secured within the connector receptacle by a second connector fastener extending through another hole in the body of the mount without removing the first connector fastener.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Mounts for electrical connectors, actuator assemblies, and related methods

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Mounts for electrical connectors, actuator assemblies, and related methods

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Abstract

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