3D Printed Connector With Interlocking Seal
AssigneeTE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
InventorsXiaoming LUO, Kevin Michael THACKSTON, Andrew MORRIS
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly having a printed housing having a first end and a second end. One or more elastomer receiving recesses are provide in the first end, the second end, or both the first end and the second end. Elastomer material is provided in the one or more elastomer receiving recesses. The elastomer is interlocked with the one or more elastomer receiving recesses and the printed housing creating interlocking joints. The interlocking joints between the elastomer material and the housing permanently attach the elastomeric material to the housing.
Claims20
An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a printed housing having a first end and a second end;
- one or more elastomer receiving recesses provide in the first end, the second end, or both the first end and the second end;
- elastomer material provided in the one or more elastomer receiving recesses, the elastomer being interlocked with the one or more elastomer receiving recesses and the printed housing creating interlocking joints;
- wherein the interlocking joints between the elastomer material and the housing permanently attach the elastomeric material to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.