CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

摘要

This disclosure presents a connector assembly for providing a waterproof connection to a case for an electronic device. The connector assembly includes a connector body, an electrical cable, and an electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is electrically connected to the electrical cable and electrically engages the installed electronic device to convey at least one of data and power between the installed electronic device and the electrical cable. The connector assembly also includes an outer sleeve configured to freely rotate around the connector body and further configured to removably connect the connector assembly to the case. The outer sleeve includes a securing region to removably secure the connector assembly to the case, an inner gasket to seal an inner sealing interface of the outer sleeve with the connector body, and an outer gasket positioned to seal an outer sealing interface of the outer sleeve with the case.

主权项

1. A connector assembly for providing a waterproof connection to a case for an electronic device at an aperture of the case and for providing an electrical connection to an electrical interface of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the case, the connector assembly comprising:
a connector body; an electrical cable attached to the connector body; an electrical conductor at least partially contained in the connector body and electrically connected to the electrical cable, the electrical conductor to electrically engage the electrical interface of the installed electronic device through the aperture of the case to convey at least one of data and power between the installed electronic device and the electrical cable when the connector assembly is removably connected to the case; and an outer sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the connector body, the outer sleeve configured to freely rotate around the connector body when the connector assembly is being connected to the case and further configured to removably connect the connector assembly to the case at the aperture, the outer sleeve comprising:
a securing region on a first end of the outer sleeve to removably secure the connector assembly to the case when the outer sleeve is rotated around the connector body;an inner gasket positioned to seal an inner sealing interface of the outer sleeve with the connector body when the connector assembly is connected to the case; andan outer gasket positioned to seal an outer sealing interface of the outer sleeve with the case when the connector assembly is connected to the case.