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US 9,960,526 B2Granted
Dual material strain-relief members for cables and methods for making the same
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsEdward Siahaan, John B. Ardisana, II, Kevin M. Keeler
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Abstract
Aesthetically pleasing strain-relief members for cables, and methods for making the same, may include a tapered, inner strain-relief portion and an aesthetically pleasing outer strain-relief portion.
Claims25
A cable assembly comprising:
- a cable;
- a connector housing;
- and
- a strain-relief member comprising:
- an inner strain-relief member comprising:
- an inner strain-relief first end;
- an inner strain-relief second end;
- an inner strain-relief outer surface extending between the inner strain-relief first end and the inner strain-relief second end;
- and
- an inner strain-relief inner surface extending between the inner strain-relief first end and the inner strain-relief second end to define an inner strain-relief passage;
- and
- an outer strain-relief member comprising:
- an outer strain-relief first end;
- an outer strain-relief second end;
- an outer strain-relief outer surface extending between the outer strain-relief first end and the outer strain-relief second end;
- and
- an outer strain-relief inner surface extending between the outer strain-relief first end and the outer strain-relief second end to define an outer strain-relief passage, wherein:
- at least a portion of the inner strain-relief member is positioned within the outer strain-relief passage;
- another portion of the inner strain-relief member is at least one of adhered to or bonded to a surface of the connector housing;
- at least a portion of the inner strain-relief inner surface contacts a first portion of the cable;
- and
- a portion of the outer strain-relief inner surface contacts a second portion of the cable.
19 more elements
A cable assembly comprising:
- a cable;
- and
- a strain-relief member comprising:
- an inner strain-relief member comprising:
- an inner strain-relief first end;
- an inner strain-relief second end;
- an inner strain-relief outer surface extending between the inner strain-relief first end and the inner strain-relief second end;
- and
- an inner strain-relief inner surface extending between the inner strain-relief first end and the inner strain-relief second end to define an inner strain-relief passage;
- and
- an outer strain-relief member comprising:
- an outer strain-relief first end;
- an outer strain-relief second end;
- an outer strain-relief outer surface extending between the outer strain-relief first end and the outer strain-relief second end;
- and
- an outer strain-relief inner surface extending between the outer strain-relief first end and the outer strain-relief second end to define an outer strain-relief passage, wherein:
- at least a portion of the inner strain-relief member is positioned within the outer strain-relief passage;
- at least a portion of the cable is positioned within the inner strain-relief passage;
- at least a portion of the inner strain-relief outer surface is cone-shaped;
- at least a portion of the inner strain-relief inner surface is cylindrically-shaped;
- the inner strain-relief member comprises a first material;
- the outer strain-relief member comprises a second material;
- and
- the first material is harder than the second material.
21 more elements
A cable assembly comprising:
- a cable;
- a connector housing;
- and
- a strain-relief member comprising:
- an inner strain-relief member comprising:
- an inner strain-relief first end;
- an inner strain-relief second end;
- an inner strain-relief outer surface extending between the inner strain-relief first end and the inner strain-relief second end;
- and
- an inner strain-relief inner surface extending between the inner strain-relief first end and the inner strain-relief second end to define an inner strain-relief passage;
- and
- an outer strain-relief member comprising:
- an outer strain-relief first end;
- an outer strain-relief second end;
- an outer strain-relief outer surface extending between the outer strain-relief first end and the outer strain-relief second end;
- and
- an outer strain-relief inner surface extending between the outer strain-relief first end and the outer strain-relief second end to define an outer strain-relief passage, wherein:
- at least a portion of the inner strain-relief member is positioned within the outer strain-relief passage;
- at least a portion of the cable is positioned within the inner strain-relief passage;
- and
- an engagement portion of the inner strain-relief member is at least one of adhered to or bonded to the connector housing.
18 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.