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US 7,303,418 · App. 10/915,714 · Granted Dec 4, 2007

Coupler housing assembly for an electrical connector

Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated

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Patent No.: US 7,303,418
App. No.: 10/915,714
Granted: Dec 4, 2007
Kind: B2

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Abstract

An electrical connector assembly includes a coupler housing and a coupler member secured to the coupler housing that receives a connector. The coupler housing has a first end and a second end. The coupler member is secured to the first end of the coupler housing. A cord connector is secured to the second end of the coupler housing. An electrical cord is electrically and mechanically coupled to the connector through the second end of the coupler housing. The electrical connector assembly provides a compact and portable electrical connector assembly that protects the housed connector from harsh conditions found in industrial and mechanical environments.

Claims (86)

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:

a connector;

a coupler housing having a first end and a second end;

a coupler member receiving said connector and secured to said first end of said coupler housing;

a sealing member disposed on said coupler member and abutting said first end of said coupler housing;

a cord connector secured to said second end of said coupler housing; and

an electrical cord coupled to said connector through said second end of said coupler housing.

2. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said connector is a jack.

3. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said connector is an RJ-45 jack.

4. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said sealing member abuts a shoulder on said sealing member.

5. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

a portion of said coupler housing tapers inwardly between said first end and said second end of said coupler housing.

6. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said connector is substantially entirely encapsulated by said coupler housing and said coupler member.

7. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said sealing member is a gasket.

8. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said coupler housing is internally threaded at said first end.

9. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 8 , wherein

said coupler member is externally threaded at a second end to engage said internal threads at said first end of said coupler housing.

10. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said coupler housing is internally threaded at said second end.

11. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein

said cord connector is externally threaded at a first end to engage said internal threads at said second end of said coupler housing.

12. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

a first opening at said first end has a first diameter and a second opening at said second end has a second diameter.

13. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 12 , wherein

said first diameter is larger than said second diameter.

14. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

said coupler member has first and second ends, said second end being secured to said coupler housing and said first end being adapted to receive a mating electrical connector.

15. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 14 , wherein

said first end of said coupler member has a bayonet connection adapted to receive a corresponding mating electrical connector.

16. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 15 , wherein

a coupling nut having protrusions is engageable with said bayonet connection of said coupler member.

17. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 16 , wherein a connector housing is secured to said coupling nut, said mating electrical connector being housed within said connector housing.

18. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:

a connector;

a coupler housing having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end, and a portion of said coupler housing tapering inwardly between said first and second ends;

a coupler member receiving said connector and secured to said first end of said coupler housing, said coupler member and coupler housing substantially entirely encapsulating said connector;

a sealing member disposed on an outer surface of said coupler member and abutting said first end of said coupler housing when engaged;

a cord connector secured to said second end of said coupler housing; and

an electrical cord coupled to said connector through said second end of said coupler housing.

19. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein

said connector is a jack.

20. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein

said connector is an RJ-45 jack.

21. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein said.

22. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein said sealing member is a gasket.

23. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein said coupler housing is internally threaded at said first end.

24. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 23 , wherein

said coupler member is externally threaded at a second end to engage said internal threads at said first end of said coupler housing.

25. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein

said coupler housing is internally threaded at said second end.

26. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 25 , wherein said cord connector is externally threaded at a first end to engage said internal threads at said second end of said coupler housing.

27. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein

said first opening has a first diameter and said second opening has a second diameter.

28. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 27 , wherein

said first diameter is larger than said second diameter.

29. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 18 , wherein

said coupler member has first and second ends, said second end being secured to said coupler housing and said first end being adapted to receive a mating electrical connector.

30. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 29 , wherein

said first end of said coupler member has a bayonet connection adapted to receive a corresponding mating electrical connector.

31. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 30 , wherein

a coupling nut having protrusions is engageable with said bayonet connection of said coupler member.

32. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 31 , wherein

a connector housing is secured to said coupling nut, said mating electrical connector being housed within said connector housing.

33. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:

a connector;

a coupler housing having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end, said first and second ends being internally threaded;

a coupler member receiving said connector and having first and second ends and a shoulder extending outwardly from an outer surface of said coupler member, said second end of said coupler member being externally threaded from said shoulder to said second end and secured to said first end of said coupler housing, said first end of said coupler housing being adapted to mate with a corresponding electrical connector, said coupler member and coupler housing substantially entirely encapsulating said connector when engaged;

a sealing member disposed on an outer surface of said coupler member and positioned between said shoulder of said coupler member and said first end of said coupler housing when said coupler housing and said coupler member are engaged;

a cord connector being externally threaded at a first end and secured to said second end of said coupler housing; and

an electrical cord coupled to said connector through said second end of said coupler housing.

34. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 33 , wherein

said connector is a jack.

35. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 33 , wherein

said connector is an RJ-45 jack.

36. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 33 , wherein

said sealing member is a gasket.

37. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 34 , wherein

said first end of said coupler member has a bayonet connection adapted to receive the corresponding mating electrical connector.

38. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 33 , wherein

said first opening has a first diameter and said second opening has a second diameter.

39. An electrical connector assembly according to claim 38 , wherein

said first diameter is larger than said second diameter.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2004

From: O'CONNOR, DOUGLAS P.

To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED

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Continuity (1)

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