IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0809508
(2007-06-01)
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등록번호 |
US-7661979
(2010-04-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hughes, David Charles
- Makal, John Mitchell
- Gebhard, Sr., Michael John
- Roscizewski, Paul Michael
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Cooper Technologies Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
14 인용 특허 :
190 |
초록
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A jacket sleeve with grippable tabs provides protection to exposed portions of cable that are connected to an electrical connection. The jacket sleeve can be made as part of the electrical connector or may be connected subsequent to its creation through the use of glues or other adhesives. The jacke
A jacket sleeve with grippable tabs provides protection to exposed portions of cable that are connected to an electrical connection. The jacket sleeve can be made as part of the electrical connector or may be connected subsequent to its creation through the use of glues or other adhesives. The jacket sleeve can be made of a material that is more pliable than the electrical connector, making it easier for a lineperson to place the sleeve over an exposed portion of cable. The jacket sleeve can include holes or slots either in the sleeve or in tabs that are attached to the sleeve. A lineperson can place one or more fingers into each hole or slot in order to get a better grip on the sleeve and pull the sleeve over the exposed portion of cable with less slippage and effort on the part of the lineperson.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. An electrical connector, comprising: a connector body comprising: an insulated housing; a channel in the insulated housing defining a space for receiving a conducting electrical cable therein; and an aperture in a first end of the channel, wherein the aperture provides an entry point f
We claim: 1. An electrical connector, comprising: a connector body comprising: an insulated housing; a channel in the insulated housing defining a space for receiving a conducting electrical cable therein; and an aperture in a first end of the channel, wherein the aperture provides an entry point for positioning the conducting electrical cable into the channel; a pliable, elongated, elastomeric jacket sleeve comprising a first end, a second end, and a hollow tubular body, wherein the first end of the jacket sleeve is coupled to the insulated housing of the connector body along a position adjacent to the aperture; and at least a pair of slots, the each slot positioned along an outer periphery of the hollow tubular body and adjacent to the second end of the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot provides an access point for grasping the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot comprises a through hole. 2. The electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising at least a pair of pull tabs coupled to the second end of the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot is positioned along a periphery of one of the pull tabs and extends therethrough. 3. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the first end of the jacket sleeve is coupled to the insulated housing of the connector body by being integral with the insulated housing, and wherein the pull tabs are integral with the jacket sleeve. 4. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the jacket sleeve and pull tabs are operable to be initially folded back upon themselves over the first end of the channel so as to limit engagement of the jacket sleeve with a conducting electrical cable until after a portion of the cable is inserted into the channel. 5. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the connector body comprises a first material and the jacket sleeve and pull tabs comprise a second material, said second material being more pliable than the first material. 6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein each of the first material and the second material comprises rubber, said second material having a lower durometer than the first material. 7. The electrical connector of claim 2, further comprising at least one rib integral to and extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of at least one of the pull tabs. 8. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein each of the pull tabs extends in a longitudinal direction away from the aperture. 9. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the jacket sleeve forms a barrier to the ingress of moisture into a conducting electrical cable inserted into the channel of the insulated housing. 10. The electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising a molded contact tube assembly disposed at least partially within the insulated housing, wherein the molded contact tube assembly has a first end and a second end, said first end being positioned proximate a rim of the insulated housing, the second end being positioned substantially proximate a middle of the insulated housing. 11. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the insulated housing comprises a conductive material. 12. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the each slot comprises an oval shape. 13. The electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising at least one rib integral to and extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the jacket sleeve. 14. The jacket sleeve of claim 1, wherein the each slot comprises an opening sized to receive an adult finger inserted therein. 15. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the first end of the jacket sleeve is coupled to the insulated housing of the connector body by being integral with the insulated housing. 16. An electrical connector, comprising: a connector body comprising an insulated housing defining a channel; an elongated, elastomeric jacket sleeve comprising a first end, a second end, and a tubular body, the first end being coupled to the insulated housing, at least partially around a portion of the channel; at least a pair of slots, the each slot positioned along an outer periphery of the tubular body, adjacent to the second end of the jacket sleeve; and at least two pull tabs coupled to the second end of the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot is positioned along a periphery of one of the pull tabs and extends therethrough, and wherein the each slot comprises a through hole. 17. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the jacket sleeve is coupled to the insulated housing by being integral with the insulated housing, and wherein the pull tabs are integral with the jacket sleeve. 18. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the jacket sleeve and pull tabs are operable to be initially folded back upon themselves over a first end of the channel so as to limit engagement of the jacket sleeve with a cable until after a portion of the cable is inserted into the channel. 19. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the connector body comprises a first material and the jacket sleeve and pull tabs comprise a second material, the second material being more pliable than the first material. 20. The electrical connector of claim 19, wherein each of the first material and the second material comprises rubber, the second material having a lower durometer than the first material. 21. The electrical connector of claim 16, further comprising at least one rib integral to and extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of at least one of the pull tabs. 22. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the jacket sleeve forms a barrier to the ingress of moisture into a cable inserted into the channel of the insulated housing. 23. The electrical connector of claim 16, further comprising a molded contact tube assembly disposed within the insulated housing, the molded contact tube assembly having a first end and a second end, the first end being positioned proximate a rim of the insulated housing, the second end being positioned substantially proximate a middle of the insulated housing. 24. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the insulated housing comprises a conductive material. 25. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the each slot comprises an oval shape. 26. The electrical connector of claim 16, further comprising at least one rib integral to and extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the jacket sleeve. 27. The jacket sleeve of claim 16, wherein the each slot comprises an opening sized to receive an adult finger inserted therein. 28. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the first end of the jacket sleeve is coupled to the insulated housing of the connector body by being integral with the insulated housing. 29. The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein each of the pull tabs extends in a longitudinal direction away from the insulated housing. 30. A connector body for an electrical connector, comprising: a housing comprising an insulating layer, a channel that defines a space for receiving a conducting electrical cable, and an aperture in a first end of the channel; an elongated, elastomeric jacket sleeve coupled to the housing and comprising a hollow tubular body and at least two slots therein, wherein at least a portion of the jacket sleeve extends longitudinally beyond the insulated layer, wherein the each slot is positioned within the portion of the jacket sleeve that extends longitudinally beyond the insulated layer, and wherein the each slot comprises a through hole. 31. The electrical connector of claim 30, further comprising at least a pair of pull tabs coupled to the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot is positioned along a periphery of one of the pull tabs and extends therethrough. 32. The electrical connector of claim 31, wherein the pull tabs do not include insulating material. 33. The electrical connector of claim 31, wherein the pull tabs are integral with the jacket sleeve. 34. The electrical connector of claim 30, wherein the jacket sleeve is integral with the insulated housing.
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