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US 7,494,355 B2Granted
Thermoplastic interface and shield assembly for separable insulated connector system
AssigneeCooper Technologies Company
InventorsDavid Charles Hughes, John M. Makal, Edine Mary Heinig
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Abstract
A separable insulated connector assembly provided with a thermoplastic interface formed on a surface of a shield.
Claims56
A separable insulated connector, comprising:
- a conductive shield;
- a contact element situated within the shield;
- and
- an insulative housing interface member formed on the conductive shield, the housing interface member being fabricated from a thermoplastic material, the housing interface member defining an engagement surface for sliding engagement with a mating connector,
- wherein the housing interface member extends interior to at least a portion of the shield.
2 more elements
A separable insulated connector for a medium voltage cable system in a power distribution system, the connector comprising:
- a contact tube;
- a conductive shield housing surrounding at least a portion of the contact tube;
- and
- an insulative housing interface member fabricated from a thermoplastic material, the housing interface member defining an outer engagement surface for sliding engagement with a mating connector, and an inner surface receiving a portion of the contact tube,
- wherein the housing interface member extends interior to at least a portion of the shield housing.
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A separable insulated connector, comprising:
- a conductive shield;
- a contact element situated within the shield;
- and
- an insulative housing interface member formed on the conductive shield, the housing interface member being fabricated from a thermoplastic material, the housing interface member defining an engagement surface for sliding engagement with a mating connector,
- wherein the housing interface member comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, and a hollow portion between the inner surface and the outer surface, the hollow portion filled with an elastomeric material.
2 more elements
A separable insulated connector, comprising:
- a conductive shield;
- a contact element situated within the shield;
- and
- an insulative housing interface member formed on the conductive shield, the housing interface member being fabricated from a thermoplastic material, the housing interface member defining an engagement surface for sliding engagement with a mating connector,
- wherein the housing interface member comprises a corrugated surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.