Multi-exit strain relief for an electrical connector
First Claim
1. An electrical connector for use with a plurality of wires, the connector comprising:
- a housing with a plurality of terminals mounted in the housing so that wires attached to the terminals extend from one end of the housing; and
a wire strain relief attachable to the one end of the connector housing, the strain relief including a body with a transverse wall over which the wires are dressed, and a first rib extending perpendicular to the transverse wall with other ribs extending from the first rib which are parallel to and perpendicular to the transverse wall, the ribs being exposed so that a cable tie surrounding wires exiting either parallel to or perpendicular to the transverse wall can be secured to at least one of the ribs, the transverse wall being located between the connector housing and the ribs.
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Abstract
An electrical connector (2) includes terminals (4) positioned in a connector housing (6) with a wire strain relief housing (26) mounted on a rear end (8) of the connector housing (6). The strain relief housing (26) includes a base (28) with a transverse wall (40) and with ribs (42) and (44) extending perpendicular to the transverse wall (40). Ribs (46) and (48) extend parallel to and are spaced to the rear of the transverse wall (40). Wires (80) attached to terminals (4) in the housing (6) extend over the transverse wall (40) so that the transverse wall (40) isolates the terminals (4) or dampens vibrations from being transmitted from the wires (80) to the terminals (4). The wires (80) can then be dressed in any of three directions and a cable tie (76) secured around the wires (80) and a corresponding rib in alignment with one of three openings so that the wires (80) can exit in one of three directions. A hinged cover (56) can then be closed on top of the wires (80).
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18 Claims
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1. An electrical connector for use with a plurality of wires, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a plurality of terminals mounted in the housing so that wires attached to the terminals extend from one end of the housing; and a wire strain relief attachable to the one end of the connector housing, the strain relief including a body with a transverse wall over which the wires are dressed, and a first rib extending perpendicular to the transverse wall with other ribs extending from the first rib which are parallel to and perpendicular to the transverse wall, the ribs being exposed so that a cable tie surrounding wires exiting either parallel to or perpendicular to the transverse wall can be secured to at least one of the ribs, the transverse wall being located between the connector housing and the ribs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector for use with a plurality of wires, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a plurality of terminals mounted in the housing so that wires attached to the terminals extend from one end of the housing; a wire strain relief comprising a base including means to attach the wire strain relief to the one end of the housing; mutually perpendicular intersecting ribs extending upward on the base, wherein each rib is perpendicular to an exterior surface of the base; and slots formed on each side of the mutually perpendicular ribs and extending through the base so that a cable tie can be secured in surrounding relationship to each rib and to wires positioned on the corresponding rib, whereby wires can extend in three directions from the electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical connector for use with a plurality of wires, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a plurality of terminals mounted in the housing so that wires attached to the terminals extend from one end of the housing; a cable tie surrounding the wires at the one end of the housing; and an auxiliary housing attachable to the one end of the housing, the cable tie being attached to the auxiliary housing, the housing including a first member having cruciform ribs with the cable tie surrounding the wires and a corresponding rib, the cruciform ribs being oriented so that the ribs are either perpendicular or parallel to the one end of the housing so that wires secured by the cable tie can extend either perpendicular or parallel to the one end of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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