US 7,070,454 B1 · Electrical connector adaptor with strain relief

Abstract

An electrical connector adaptor for use with cable assemblies has been provided. The adapter comprises first and second contact sets and a housing. The housing has a first mating face configured to join with a mating connector and a second mating face configured to join with a cable assembly. The first and second mating faces retain the first and second contact sets in different first and second patterns, respectively. A strain relief is formed extending from the housing. The strain relief projects beyond the second mating face and is positioned such that the cable assembly rests against the strain relief when the cable assembly is joined to the second mating face. Optionally, a securing member is configured to secure the cable assembly to the strain relief.

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Dependent claims

An electrical connector adaptor, comprising:

first and second signal contact sets;
a housing having a first mating face configured to mate with a mating connector, the housing having a second mating face configured to mate with a cable assembly connector, the first and second mating faces retaining the first and second signal contact sets in different first and second patterns, respectively, to provide an interface between different signal contact configurations at the cable assembly connector and the mating connector;
and
a strain relief extending from the housing, the strain relief projecting beyond the second mating face and positioned such that the cable assembly connector is held by the strain relief external to the housing when the cable assembly connector is mated to the second mating face.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electrical connector adaptor with strain relief

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Electrical connector adaptor with strain relief

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Abstract

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