Electrical connector assembly with terminal retaining seal
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1. An electrical connector assembly configured to engage with a mating connector, said assembly comprising:
- a terminal configured to make an electrical contact with a mating contact of the mating connector;
a housing configured to hold the terminal; and
a seal configured to create a moisture barrier between the housing and the mating connector when the assembly engages the mating connector;
wherein the seal defines a retainer portion having an upper projecting portion and a lower projecting portion extended into the seal that cooperate with an inner portion of the housing to engage with the terminal for retaining the terminal to the housing, wherein the retainer portion is made of a different material than the remaining portion of the seal; and
wherein the seal is a singular element.
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is provided. The assembly includes a terminal, a housing, and a seal. The seal is configured to create a moisture barrier between the housing and a mating connector. The seal defines a retainer portion that cooperates with the housing to retain the terminal to the housing.
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1. An electrical connector assembly configured to engage with a mating connector, said assembly comprising:
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a terminal configured to make an electrical contact with a mating contact of the mating connector; a housing configured to hold the terminal; and a seal configured to create a moisture barrier between the housing and the mating connector when the assembly engages the mating connector; wherein the seal defines a retainer portion having an upper projecting portion and a lower projecting portion extended into the seal that cooperate with an inner portion of the housing to engage with the terminal for retaining the terminal to the housing, wherein the retainer portion is made of a different material than the remaining portion of the seal; and wherein the seal is a singular element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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