Interface for an enclosure for housing an electrical or electronic device
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsAndrew D. Wieland, Joe S. Sauvageau
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Abstract
An interface for an enclosure comprises at least one enclosure wall that separates an enclosure interior from an enclosure exterior, an opening in the enclosure wall, and a recess in the enclosure wall. The recess adjoins the opening. A dielectric connector is configured to securely fasten to the enclosure wall. The connector extends into the recess. A seal is situated in the recess between the enclosure wall and the connector. An inserted member is inserted through the opening and surrounded by the seal and the connector. Where the connector is securely fastened to the enclosure wall, the seal is compressed to form a moisture-resistant barrier between the enclosure interior and the enclosure exterior.
Claims10
An interface for an enclosure for housing an electrical or electronic device, the interface comprising:
- an enclosure comprising at least one enclosure wall that separates an enclosure interior from an enclosure exterior, an opening in the enclosure wall, and a recess in the enclosure wall, the recess adjoining the opening;
- a dielectric connector configured to securely fasten to the enclosure wall, the connector having a protrusion extending into the recess;
- a seal in the recess between the enclosure wall and the protrusion of the connector;
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- an inserted member inserted through the opening and surrounded by the seal and the connector, wherein securely fastening the connector to the enclosure wall compresses the seal to form a moisture-resistant barrier between the enclosure interior and the enclosure exterior and wherein the seal is compressed to fill an area defined by or bounded by the recess, the connector, and the inserted member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.