Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Weather-resistant cable connector, electrical modules and weather-resistant assemblies thereof
- Patent Title (中): 耐候性电缆连接器,电气模块和耐候组件
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Application No.: US13144596Application Date: 2009-10-09
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Publication No.: US08764475B2Publication Date: 2014-07-01
- Inventor: David Maher , Kieran Wright , Maurice Shanahan
- Applicant: David Maher , Kieran Wright , Maurice Shanahan
- Applicant Address: US IL Lisle
- Assignee: Molex Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Molex Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Lisle
- Agent Larry I. Golden
- International Application: PCT/US2009/060225 WO 20091009
- International Announcement: WO2010/082967 WO 20100722
- Main IPC: H01R4/24
- IPC: H01R4/24 ; H01R13/52

Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed cable connectors (14), electrical modules (12) and assemblies thereof. The cable connectors can provide a sealed connection having a rating of IP 66/67 between electrical modules such as lighting fixtures and an insulated cable (16). Cable connectors can be quickly and easily engaged and disengaged with electrical modules to create customizable electrical assemblies. The cable connector can have an upper portion (22) having piercing pins (26) for penetrating the cable at one end and contacting terminals (76) of the module at another end, and a lower portion for clamping against the cable and locking to the upper portion. A gel mat (44A) can be provided in an area surrounding the piercing pins for sealing the area from water and dust. The module can include a skirt for engaging with an elastomeric sleeve on the upper portion to create a seal when the module is mated with the cable connector.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120135632A1 WEATHER-RESISTANT CABLE CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL MODULES AND WEATHER-RESISTANT ASSEMBLIES THEREOF Public/Granted day:2012-05-31
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