Electrical cable with strength member
First Claim
1. A cord assembly for an electronic device, comprising:
- a cord including an insulation layer having a first end with an exterior surface and at least one electrical conductor extending within the insulation layer;
a strength member extending within the insulation layer generally alongside of the at least one conductor and including a first end extending beyond the insulation layer first end, the strength member first end further extending back along the exterior surface of the insulation layer under a pre-tension force;
a securing element configured to crimp on to the strength member and insulation layer and lock the pre-tensioned first end of the strength member with the first end of the insulation layer; and
a molded member secured to the cord at the first end of the insulation layer, a portion of the molded member being molded over the first end of the strength member and the securing element;
wherein the strength member is pre-tensioned such that any additional tensile loads placed on the cord are carried at least initially by the strength member.
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Abstract
A cord assembly for an electronic device includes a cord having an insulation layer with a first end and an exterior surface, as well as at least one electrical conductor extending within the insulation layer. A strength member also extends within the insulation layer and includes a first end extending beyond the first end of the insulation layer. A securing element couples the first end of the strength member with the first end of the insulation layer along the exterior surface. The strength member is pre-tensioned to carry any additional tensile loads on the cord, at least initially. The cord assembly may also include a strain relief member molded over the first end of the strength member and the securing element.
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18 Claims
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1. A cord assembly for an electronic device, comprising:
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a cord including an insulation layer having a first end with an exterior surface and at least one electrical conductor extending within the insulation layer; a strength member extending within the insulation layer generally alongside of the at least one conductor and including a first end extending beyond the insulation layer first end, the strength member first end further extending back along the exterior surface of the insulation layer under a pre-tension force; a securing element configured to crimp on to the strength member and insulation layer and lock the pre-tensioned first end of the strength member with the first end of the insulation layer; and a molded member secured to the cord at the first end of the insulation layer, a portion of the molded member being molded over the first end of the strength member and the securing element; wherein the strength member is pre-tensioned such that any additional tensile loads placed on the cord are carried at least initially by the strength member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cord assembly comprising:
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a cord having at least one electrical conductor extending in an insulation layer having an end; a strength member extending in the insulation layer generally alongside of the conductor; an end of the strength member extending out of the end of the insulation layer and extending back along an external surface of the insulation layer under a pre-tension force; a securing element configured to crimp on to the strength member and insulation layer and lock the pre-tensioned end of the strength member with the insulation layer to maintain pre-tension on the strength member; a plug member secured at the end of the cord, a molded member of the plug member being molded over the end of the strength member and the securing element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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