Tamper evident connector system
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1. An electrical connector assembly for attachment to a mating device, comprising:
- a plug housing assembly;
an attachment mechanism for attaching the plug housing assembly to the mating device;
a wire dress cover attached to the plug housing assembly, with an access opening communicating with the attachment mechanism; and
the attachment mechanism extending through the plug housing assembly, with a portion of the attachment member positioned within the wire dress cover; and
a locking element, receivable in the access opening and covering the portion of the attachment mechanism positioned within the wire dress cover, and being retainable to the wire dress cover.
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Abstract
An electrical assembly is disclosed that provides evidence of tampering. The assembly includes a plug housing with a seal cover attached thereto, the seal cover including latching arms. A wire dress cover is attached over the seal cover, and a locking element is placed through the wire dress cover and is rotatably latched in place to the latching arms. The locking element overlies a jack screw, which prevents the disconnection of the plug housing or removal of a wire cover without first removing the locking element.
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1. An electrical connector assembly for attachment to a mating device, comprising:
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a plug housing assembly; an attachment mechanism for attaching the plug housing assembly to the mating device; a wire dress cover attached to the plug housing assembly, with an access opening communicating with the attachment mechanism; and the attachment mechanism extending through the plug housing assembly, with a portion of the attachment member positioned within the wire dress cover; and a locking element, receivable in the access opening and covering the portion of the attachment mechanism positioned within the wire dress cover, and being retainable to the wire dress cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a first housing; a second housing latched to the first housing, the second housing having latching arms with latching surfaces; a cover attached to the first and second housing, with an access opening accessing the latching arms; a locking element, receivable in the access opening and retainable to the latching arms, retaining the cover and the second housing together; and wherein the first housing further comprises an attachment mechanism for attaching the connector assembly to a mating device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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