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US 5,632,626 AGranted
Retention of elastomeric connector in a housing
AssigneeThe Whitaker Corporation
InventorsDonnie B. Collins, Robert D. Irlbeck, Warren A. Bates
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Abstract
An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing having a slot and an elastomeric connector of uniform width disposed in the slot. The slot has a primary section with a width dimensioned such that the elastomeric connector is held relatively loosely in the primary section, and a reduced width section wherein the elastomeric connector is held relatively securely by an interference fit,
Claims10
An electrical connector comprising:
- a dielectric housing having a longitudinally elongated slot and an elastomeric connector disposed in the slot, the elastomeric connector extending for a length between opposite longitudinal ends and having a uniform width, the slot having a primary section with a width dimensioned such that the elastomeric connector is held relatively loosely in the primary section, and the slot having a reduced width section wherein a portion of the length of the elastomeric connector is held relatively securely by an interference fit.
An electrical connector comprising:
- a dielectric housing having an elongated slot with a length and an elastomeric connector disposed in the slot, a portion of the elastomeric connector being compressed between opposed walls in a reduced width section of the slot which extends for only a portion of the length of the slot, whereby the elastomeric connector is secured in the slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.