IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0689532
(2007-03-22)
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등록번호 |
US-7445490
(2008-11-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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An electronic module includes a housing with at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from the sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between the cable and the housing. The multi-function seal includes a cable seal overmolded on the
An electronic module includes a housing with at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from the sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between the cable and the housing. The multi-function seal includes a cable seal overmolded on the cable at the sheath end with the plurality of conductors being exposed from the multi-function seal. The multi-function seal further includes an integral gasket extending from the cable seal and positioned between at least two housing parts.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electronic module, comprising: a housing including at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from said sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between said cable and said housing, said multi-function s
The invention claimed is: 1. An electronic module, comprising: a housing including at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from said sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between said cable and said housing, said multi-function seal including a cable seal overmolded on said cable at said sheath end with said plurality of conductors being exposed from said multi-function seal, said multi-function seal further including an integral gasket extending from said cable seal and positioned between at least two said housing parts, wherein said multi-function seal includes an alignment head coupled with said cable seal at an interior of said housing, said alignment head configured for aligning said plurality of conductors in a predetermined orientation relative to each other, said plurality of conductors extending from said alignment head. 2. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein said cable seal includes a strain relief overmolded on said cable and extending away from said housing. 3. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein said gasket has a generally H-shaped cross section. 4. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein two adjacent said housing parts each include a cut-out, and said cable seal is received within and seals with said cut-outs. 5. The electronic module of claim 1, wherein said plurality of conductors are configured for transmitting at least one of power and data. 6. The electronic module according to claim 1 wherein the predetermined orientation comprises the conducts fanned out generally orthogonally with respect to the sheath end of the cable. 7. The electronic module of claim 1, including a wire presenter with a plurality of holes, each said conductor being positioned within a corresponding said hole, said alignment head being overmolded over said wire presenter. 8. The electronic module of claim 7, including a circuit board within said housing, said circuit board including a plurality of solder holes, each said conductor being positioned within a respective said solder hole. 9. The electronic module of claim 1, including a circuit board within said housing, and a plurality of locating features extending from said gasket for locating said circuit board within said housing. 10. The electronic module of claim 9, wherein said plurality of locating features press against said circuit board. 11. The electronic module of claim 9, wherein each said locating feature has a generally L-shaped cross section. 12. A work machine, comprising: a structural member; and an electronic module mounted to said structural member, said electronic module including: a housing including at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from said sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between said cable and said housing, said multi-function seal including a cable seal overmolded on said cable at said sheath end with said plurality of conductors being exposed from said multi-function seal, said multi-function seal further including an integral gasket extending from said cable seal and positioned between at least two said housing parts, wherein said multi-function seal includes an alignment head coupled with said cable seal at an interior of said housing, said alignment head configured for aligning said plurality of conductors in a predetermined orientation relative to each other, said plurality of conductors extending from said alignment head. 13. The work machine of claim 12, wherein said cable seal includes a strain relief overmolded on said cable and extending away from said housing. 14. The work machine of claim 12, wherein said gasket has a generally H-shaped cross section. 15. The work machine of claim 12, wherein said plurality of conductors are configured for transmitting at least one of power and data. 16. The work machine of claim 12, wherein two adjacent said housing parts each include a cut-out, and said cable seal is received within and seals with said cut-outs. 17. The work machine of claim 12, wherein said structural member includes at least one of a frame and a body. 18. The work machine according to claim 12 wherein the predetermined orientation comprises the conducts fanned out generally orthogonally with respect to the sheath end of the cable. 19. The work machine of claim 12, including a wire presenter with a plurality of holes, each said conductor being positioned within a corresponding said hole, said alignment head being overmolded over said wire presenter. 20. The work machine of claim 19, including a circuit board within said housing, said circuit board including a plurality of solder holes, each said conductor being positioned within a respective said solder hole. 21. The work machine of claim 12, including a circuit board within said housing, and a plurality of locating features extending from said gasket for locating said circuit board within said housing. 22. The work machine of claim 21, wherein said plurality of locating features press against said circuit board. 23. The work machine of claim 21, wherein each said locating feature has a generally L-shaped cross section. 24. A method of manufacturing an electronic module, comprising the steps of: overmolding a one-piece, multi-function seal over an end of an electrical cable having a plurality of conductors, said multi-function seal including a cable seal overmolded on said cable end with said plurality of conductors being exposed from said multi-function seal, said multi-function seal further including an integral gasket extending from said cable seal; positioning said multi-function seal on a first housing part such that said gasket overlies an edge of said first housing part; positioning a second housing part on said gasket such that said gasket overlies an edge of said second housing part, positioning said conductors through holes in a wire presenter; and overmolding an alignment head over said wire presenter, said alignment head coupled with said cable seal at an interior of said housing. 25. The method of manufacturing an electronic module of claim 24, including the step of positioning said cable seal within cut-outs formed in said first housing part and said second housing part. 26. The method of manufacturing an electronic module of claim 24, including the step of positioning said plurality of conductors within respective solder holes in a circuit board. 27. The method of manufacturing an electronic module of claim 26, including the step of locating said circuit board within said housing locating features extending from said gasket.
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