EP0059566A1 - Two way cover assembly - Google Patents
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- EP0059566A1 EP0059566A1 EP19820300864 EP82300864A EP0059566A1 EP 0059566 A1 EP0059566 A1 EP 0059566A1 EP 19820300864 EP19820300864 EP 19820300864 EP 82300864 A EP82300864 A EP 82300864A EP 0059566 A1 EP0059566 A1 EP 0059566A1
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/516—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
- H01R13/5841—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable allowing different orientations of the cable with respect to the coupling direction
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- the present invention relates to a cover assembly for enclosing a rear portion of an electrical connector and providing a cable exit therefrom and in particular to an assembly which can provide alternate directions for a cable exiting from an electrical connector.
- the present invention relates to a cover assembly for an electrical connector which assembly allows directing an exiting cable either 90° or 180° from the connector.
- the subject cover assembly includes a yoke adapted to engage, from the rear, the mounting flange of the connector and a pair of mating cover members which are selectively secured together engaging both the yoke and the cable to provide the 90° or 180° cable exiting as desired.
- the subject cover assembly has been shown in combination with a known elongated electrical connector 10 of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,002,176 terminating a cable 12 in conventional manner.
- the connector 10 has a peripherial mounting flange 14.
- the subject cover assembly includes a mounting yoke 16, a first cover member 18, a second cover member 20, and a cable clamping member 22.
- the first embodiment of the yoke 16 is formed with a pair of spaced sidewalls 24, 26 joined by an intermediate wall 28 extending substantially normal to the planes of the sidewalls.
- the opposed faces of the sidewalls define first and second parallel, spaced, mounting flange receiving grooves 30, 32, respectively.
- Each sidewall also has, on the opposite, outwardly directed surface, an elongated mounting lug 34.
- the first and second cover members 18, 20 have latching means 36, 38 for detachably securing the cover members together in known fashion. They further each have an elongated groove 40 each of which receives a respective and similarly elongated lug 34 of the yoke 16. Each cover member also includes a cable exit 42, 44 at least one of which can be profiled to receive therein a cable sizing and gripping member 22.
- the subject cover assembly is mounted on a known electrical connector by first sliding the yoke 16 over the connector 10 so that edge portions of the peripherial flange 14 of the connector lie jin the respective grooves 30, 32.
- the wall 28 will form an abutment limiting the insertion of the connector 10 into the yoke 16 to properly position the yoke 16 with respect to the connector 10.
- the covers 18 and 20 are then provided with the proper sizing element 22, if used, and snapped together in either of the two configurations as shown in Figures 2 and 3 to provide the desired cable exiting. If cover 18 is on the top, as shown in Figure 1, the result will be 90° cable exiting as shown in Figure 2. If cover 20 is placed on top, using the Figure 1 orientation of the yoke 16, then the result will be 180 0 cable exiting as shown in Figure 3.
- FIG. 4 An alternate embodiment of the yoke 46 is shown in Figure 4.
- This embodiment has a pair of spaced sidewalls 48, 50 joined by an intermediate wall 52, extending normal to the planes of the sidewalls, and a peripherial flange 54 extending from aligned edges of the sidewalls.
- the sidewalls are also provided with outwardly directed elongated mounting lugs 56.
- the flange 54 includes mounting apertures 58, 60 aligned with like mounting apertures in the connector.
- this embodiment of the yoke 46 is similar to yoke 16.
- This yoke 46 would be assembled with the connector 10 by bringing the flanges 14, 54 into abutment and securing them together by known means (not shown).
- the covers 18, 20 would then be applied as before.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a cover assembly for enclosing a rear portion of an electrical connector and providing a cable exit therefrom and in particular to an assembly which can provide alternate directions for a cable exiting from an electrical connector.
- In the past it has been usual practice to provide a cable cover for an electrical connector which cover has a fixed exit for the cable. Thus, it is not always possible to direct the cable away from the connector in the manner desired. Some covers do have means for varying the angle of cable exiting but these usually require a rather complex assembly of parts and do not always accomplish the desired angling effect. Examples of known cable directing covers may be found in the following U.S. Patents: 3,904,265; 3,995,947; 4,108,527; and 4,169,648.
- The present invention relates to a cover assembly for an electrical connector which assembly allows directing an exiting cable either 90° or 180° from the connector. The subject cover assembly includes a yoke adapted to engage, from the rear, the mounting flange of the connector and a pair of mating cover members which are selectively secured together engaging both the yoke and the cable to provide the 90° or 180° cable exiting as desired.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a cover assembly which can be readily mounted on an electrical connector without the use of any hardware.
- It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cover assembly which will direct an exiting cable 90° or 180° from an electrical connector of known configuration.
- It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a two way cable cover assembly for an electrical connector which cover assembly can be readily and economically manufactured.
- Embodiments of the subject invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- FIGURE 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the subject cover assembly and a known electrical connector;
- FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the subject cover assembly engaging the known connector to provide a 90° cable exiting;
- FIGURE 3 is a plan view of the first embodiment of the subject cover assembled to provide 180° exiting of the cable from the connector; and
- FIGURE 4 is an exploded perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a yoke member for the subject cover assembly.
- The subject cover assembly has been shown in combination with a known elongated
electrical connector 10 of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,002,176 terminating acable 12 in conventional manner. Theconnector 10 has aperipherial mounting flange 14. The subject cover assembly includes amounting yoke 16, afirst cover member 18, asecond cover member 20, and acable clamping member 22. The first embodiment of theyoke 16 is formed with a pair of spacedsidewalls intermediate wall 28 extending substantially normal to the planes of the sidewalls. The opposed faces of the sidewalls define first and second parallel, spaced, mountingflange receiving grooves elongated mounting lug 34. - The first and
second cover members elongated groove 40 each of which receives a respective and similarlyelongated lug 34 of theyoke 16. Each cover member also includes acable exit member 22. - The subject cover assembly is mounted on a known electrical connector by first sliding the
yoke 16 over theconnector 10 so that edge portions of theperipherial flange 14 of the connector lie jin therespective grooves wall 28 will form an abutment limiting the insertion of theconnector 10 into theyoke 16 to properly position theyoke 16 with respect to theconnector 10. Thecovers proper sizing element 22, if used, and snapped together in either of the two configurations as shown in Figures 2 and 3 to provide the desired cable exiting. Ifcover 18 is on the top, as shown in Figure 1, the result will be 90° cable exiting as shown in Figure 2. Ifcover 20 is placed on top, using the Figure 1 orientation of theyoke 16, then the result will be 1800 cable exiting as shown in Figure 3. - An alternate embodiment of the
yoke 46 is shown in Figure 4. This embodiment has a pair of spacedsidewalls intermediate wall 52, extending normal to the planes of the sidewalls, and aperipherial flange 54 extending from aligned edges of the sidewalls. The sidewalls are also provided with outwardly directedelongated mounting lugs 56. Theflange 54 includesmounting apertures - The operation of this embodiment of the
yoke 46 is similar toyoke 16. Thisyoke 46 would be assembled with theconnector 10 by bringing theflanges covers
Claims (10)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US23927081A | 1981-03-02 | 1981-03-02 | |
US239270 | 1981-03-02 |
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EP0059566A1 true EP0059566A1 (en) | 1982-09-08 |
EP0059566B1 EP0059566B1 (en) | 1984-11-21 |
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EP19820300864 Expired EP0059566B1 (en) | 1981-03-02 | 1982-02-19 | Two way cover assembly |
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EP (1) | EP0059566B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS57157474A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1164543A (en) |
DE (1) | DE3261255D1 (en) |
HK (1) | HK79787A (en) |
MY (1) | MY8800067A (en) |
SG (1) | SG53187G (en) |
Cited By (8)
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FR2554645A1 (en) * | 1983-11-04 | 1985-05-10 | Itt | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR REAR COVER |
EP0159115A1 (en) * | 1984-03-19 | 1985-10-23 | AMP INCORPORATED (a New Jersey corporation) | Electrical connector for flat cable or wire bundles |
US4549780A (en) * | 1984-07-27 | 1985-10-29 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector with alternative cable exits |
EP0214660A2 (en) * | 1985-09-10 | 1987-03-18 | Henry Dreyfuss Associates | Multidirection connector housing |
US4734056A (en) * | 1984-03-19 | 1988-03-29 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector for flat cable or wire bundles |
EP0915533A1 (en) * | 1997-11-09 | 1999-05-12 | Schmitt, Fred | Shielded Bus-Housing |
DE102004027495A1 (en) * | 2004-03-16 | 2005-10-06 | Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh | Multiple plug for electric module or sub-assembly, includes supporting body with fixtures for fixing plug on at least one housing |
WO2014131839A1 (en) * | 2013-02-28 | 2014-09-04 | Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg | Industrial electrical plug connector |
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GB1175258A (en) * | 1966-12-17 | 1969-12-23 | Amp Inc | Electrical Connector Assembly. |
US3622943A (en) * | 1970-08-05 | 1971-11-23 | Gte Automatic Electric Lab Inc | Cable clamp with directing means |
US3824530A (en) * | 1972-12-05 | 1974-07-16 | Amp Inc | Installation of electrical connectors on wires intermediate the ends thereof |
FR2215719A1 (en) * | 1973-01-29 | 1974-08-23 | Souriau & Cie | |
DE1790336A1 (en) * | 1967-02-07 | 1976-04-22 | Bunker Ramo | ELECTRIC CONNECTION FITTINGS |
US3995947A (en) * | 1975-01-31 | 1976-12-07 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector assembly |
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- 1982-02-18 CA CA000396518A patent/CA1164543A/en not_active Expired
- 1982-02-19 EP EP19820300864 patent/EP0059566B1/en not_active Expired
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- 1982-02-26 JP JP2912782A patent/JPS57157474A/en active Granted
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- 1987-10-29 HK HK79787A patent/HK79787A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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GB1175258A (en) * | 1966-12-17 | 1969-12-23 | Amp Inc | Electrical Connector Assembly. |
DE1790336A1 (en) * | 1967-02-07 | 1976-04-22 | Bunker Ramo | ELECTRIC CONNECTION FITTINGS |
US3622943A (en) * | 1970-08-05 | 1971-11-23 | Gte Automatic Electric Lab Inc | Cable clamp with directing means |
US3824530A (en) * | 1972-12-05 | 1974-07-16 | Amp Inc | Installation of electrical connectors on wires intermediate the ends thereof |
FR2215719A1 (en) * | 1973-01-29 | 1974-08-23 | Souriau & Cie | |
US3995947A (en) * | 1975-01-31 | 1976-12-07 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector assembly |
Cited By (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2554645A1 (en) * | 1983-11-04 | 1985-05-10 | Itt | ELECTRIC CONNECTOR REAR COVER |
EP0159115A1 (en) * | 1984-03-19 | 1985-10-23 | AMP INCORPORATED (a New Jersey corporation) | Electrical connector for flat cable or wire bundles |
US4734056A (en) * | 1984-03-19 | 1988-03-29 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector for flat cable or wire bundles |
US4549780A (en) * | 1984-07-27 | 1985-10-29 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector with alternative cable exits |
EP0214660A2 (en) * | 1985-09-10 | 1987-03-18 | Henry Dreyfuss Associates | Multidirection connector housing |
EP0214660A3 (en) * | 1985-09-10 | 1988-08-31 | Henry Dreyfuss Associates | Multidirection connector housing |
EP0915533A1 (en) * | 1997-11-09 | 1999-05-12 | Schmitt, Fred | Shielded Bus-Housing |
EP1804345A2 (en) * | 1997-11-09 | 2007-07-04 | Fred R. Schmitt | Secure interference ray bus casing |
EP1804345A3 (en) * | 1997-11-09 | 2009-01-21 | Fred R. Schmitt | Secure interference ray bus casing |
DE102004027495A1 (en) * | 2004-03-16 | 2005-10-06 | Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh | Multiple plug for electric module or sub-assembly, includes supporting body with fixtures for fixing plug on at least one housing |
WO2014131839A1 (en) * | 2013-02-28 | 2014-09-04 | Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg | Industrial electrical plug connector |
US9653839B2 (en) | 2013-02-28 | 2017-05-16 | Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg | Industrial electrical plug connector |
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MY8800067A (en) | 1988-12-31 |
JPS57157474A (en) | 1982-09-29 |
CA1164543A (en) | 1984-03-27 |
HK79787A (en) | 1987-11-06 |
EP0059566B1 (en) | 1984-11-21 |
SG53187G (en) | 1988-01-15 |
DE3261255D1 (en) | 1985-01-03 |
JPH0150066B2 (en) | 1989-10-27 |
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