Data connector strain relief assembly
AssigneeThomas & Betts Corporation
InventorJulio F. Rodrigues
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Abstract
An electrical data connector includes cable strain relief for accommodating a cable of at least two differing diameters. A cable strain relief assembly frictionally secures either of the cables therein. The strain relief assembly includes a strain relief body including first and second cable channels for permitting accommodation alternatively of one of the at least two cables. A channel filler block is insertable into the first channel to render the first channel cable inaccessible and render exclusively the second channel accessible to cable passage. A strain relief plug works in cooperation with said strain relief body to secure the cable supported either in the first or second channel in strain relief fashion.
Claims22
An electrical connector for terminating a jacketed multi-conductor cable of at least two differing cable diameters, said connector comprising:
- a connector housing for accommodating an end extent of said cable, said connector including a cable passage port therethrough;
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- a cable strain relief assembly for frictionally engaging and securing said cable, said cable strain relief including:
- a strain relief body insertably positionable in said connector housing adjacent said cable port, said strain relief body defining first and second cable channels, each channel being alternatively accessible for accommodating one of said at least two differing cable diameters;
- a channel filler block insertable into said first channel to fill said first channel preventing cable accommodation therein and rendering said second channel accessible for cable accommodation;
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- a strain relief plug insertably accommodated by said strain relief body, said plug being movable to a position for engaging said cable supported in either said first channel or said second channel, whereby said cable is supported in strain relief fashion between said strain relief body and said strain relief plug.
An electrical connector for terminating a multiconductor cable comprising:
- an elongate connector housing for accommodating an end extent of said cable, said connector including plural cable passage ports for permitting cable passage at plural different positions with respect to said connector housing;
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- a strain relief assembly for frictionally engaging and securing said cable, said strain relief assembly including:
- a strain relief body movably positionable in said connector housing, said strain relief body including a cable accommodating channel positionable adjacent one of said plural cable passage ports for permitting passage of said cable through said one cable passage port, said strain relief body including port closing portions positionable adjacent said other ones of said plural cable passage ports for excluding cable passage therethrough;
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- a strain relief plug engagable with said strain relief body to frictionally retain said cable therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.