Connector assembly for vehicle charging
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1. A connector assembly comprising:
- a body forming an inlet, an internal cavity, and an outlet;
a plate oriented in the internal cavity adjacent to the outlet, the plate having a base with a plurality of apertures formed therethrough and a boss formed about each aperture and extending from the base;
a harness partially extending through the inlet, into the internal cavity, and connected to the plate;
a molded material disposed over the harness within the internal cavity on an inlet side of the plate; and
a plug with a first end attached to the outlet of the body, and a second end oriented opposite to the first end adapted to engage a vehicle charging receptacle, wherein the plate encloses the internal cavity to maintain the molded material on the inlet side;
wherein a conductor of the harness extends through each boss and aperture, and wherein a tube is disposed over each boss and extends over a portion of the corresponding conductor to form a seal between the internal cavity and the plug.
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Abstract
A connector assembly having a body is provided. The body forms an inlet, an internal cavity, and an outlet. A plate is oriented in the cavity and adjacent to the outlet. A harness partially extends through the inlet, into the cavity, and is connected to the plate. A molded material is disposed over the harness within the internal cavity on an inlet side of the plate. The molded material includes an integrally formed grommet that is oriented at the inlet of the body for providing strain relief to the harness.
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17 Claims
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1. A connector assembly comprising:
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a body forming an inlet, an internal cavity, and an outlet; a plate oriented in the internal cavity adjacent to the outlet, the plate having a base with a plurality of apertures formed therethrough and a boss formed about each aperture and extending from the base; a harness partially extending through the inlet, into the internal cavity, and connected to the plate; a molded material disposed over the harness within the internal cavity on an inlet side of the plate; and a plug with a first end attached to the outlet of the body, and a second end oriented opposite to the first end adapted to engage a vehicle charging receptacle, wherein the plate encloses the internal cavity to maintain the molded material on the inlet side; wherein a conductor of the harness extends through each boss and aperture, and wherein a tube is disposed over each boss and extends over a portion of the corresponding conductor to form a seal between the internal cavity and the plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A connector assembly comprising:
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a body forming an inlet, an internal cavity, and an outlet; a plate oriented in the internal cavity and adjacent to the outlet, the plate having a base with a plurality of apertures formed therethrough and a boss formed about each aperture and extending from the base; a harness partially extending through the inlet, into the internal cavity; a molded material disposed over the harness within the internal cavity, the molded material having an integrally formed grommet oriented at the inlet of the body for providing strain relief to the harness; and a plug with a first end attached to the outlet of the body, and a second end opposite the first end for engaging a vehicle charging receptacle; wherein a conductor of the harness extends through each boss and aperture, and wherein a tube is disposed over each boss and extends over a portion of the corresponding conductor to form a seal between the internal cavity and the plug. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for assembling a connector assembly, the method comprising:
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selecting a harness type from a plurality of harness types; installing a jumper harness of the selected harness type to a plug; inserting the jumper harness into a plate of the selected harness type; and connecting the jumper harness to a main harness of the selected harness type. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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