Cable and connector assembly with auxiliary strain relief features

A connector for providing strain relief to a cable having a bend radius, the connector comprising:

• a first connector element;
• a second connector element configured to interface with the first connector element, the second connector element including a connector body defining a passage therethrough for a cable to pass through the body;
• the body formed of a rigid material and including a back shell portion configured for interfacing with the first connector element and an auxiliary strain relief portion;
• the auxiliary strain relief portion of the body further having a flared portion extending integrally from the back shell portion for directing a cable and controlling flexure of the cable;
• the flared portion having a curved inner surface that presents an effective bend radius that is equal to or exceeds the bend radius of the cable.

A connector for providing strain relief to a cable having a bend radius, the connector comprising:

• a first connector element;
• a second connector element configured to interface with the first connector element, the second connector element including a back shell portion formed of a rigid material;
• the second connector element further including an auxiliary strain relief portion formed of a rigid material and having a body defining a passage therethrough for a cable to pass through the body;
• at least one leg coupling the auxiliary strain relieve portion with the back shell portion rearwardly of the back shell portion;
• the auxiliary strain relief portion body having a flared portion for directing a cable and controlling flexure of the cable;
• the flared portion having a curved inner surface that presents an effective bend radius that is equal to or exceeds the bend radius of the cable.