Connector having a cable that is relatively moveable about an axis
AssigneeApple Computer, Inc.
InventorsTang Yew Tan, Richard P. Howarth, Lawrence A. Barham, Gregory L. Tice, Steven G. Siefert, Donald J. Novotney
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Abstract
Cable assembly housing. The invention includes a cable assembly housing. The cable assembly housing may include a main shell that defines a first cavity. The main shell may have a collar. The cable assembly may also include a cable shell that defines a second cavity. The cable shell may have three necks, two of which are disposed inside the first cavity, and the third neck is extended outside the collar. The cable shell may rotate about an axis of the main shell such that the cable shell is set at a predetermined angle and position with respect to the main shell.
Claims25
A cable assembly housing comprising:
- a main shell that defines a first cavity, said main shell having a collar;
- a cable shell that defines a second cavity, said cable shell having a first neck, a second neck and a third neck, said first neck, said second neck are disposed through said collar and inside said first cavity, and said third neck extending outside said collar, wherein said first neck is disposed between a first mating surface and a first flange, wherein said second neck disposed between a second mating surface and a second flange, and wherein said first flange and said second flange are disposed through said collar, and inside said first cavity.
A cable assembly comprising:
- a cable having a plurality of wires disposed within a shell, wherein said shield is disposed within a jacket;
- a connector having a plurality of posts coupled to a cover, said connector further having a connector shell disposed about said posts, wherein each wire is coupled a post to form a juncture;
- an electromagnetic interference shield disposed over said cover and over each said juncture;
- a main shell that defines a first cavity, said main shell having a collar, wherein said connector is disposed in said first cavity and said cable is disposed through said collar;
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- a cable shell that defines a second cavity, said cable shell having a first neck, a second neck and a third neck, said first neck and said second neck are disposed through the collar and inside said first cavity, said third neck extending outside said collar and wherein said cable is disposed through said second cavity wherein
- said first neck is disposed between a first mating surface and a first flange;
- said second neck is disposed between a second mating surface and a second flange;
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- said first flange and said second flange are disposed through said collar and inside said first cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.