Electrical connection system that includes an integrally formed retaining means to secure a sealing member disposed therein

摘要

An electrical connection system includes a first connector housing including electrical contacts and a second connector housing including corresponding electrical mating contacts. The first connector housing and electrical contacts are configured to mate with the second connector housing and the electrical mating contacts along a mating axis. At least one of the first and second connector housings includes a sealing member that surrounds the electrical contact associated with the at least one of the first and second connector housings and further contains a retaining means to retain the sealing member therein. The retaining means is integrally formed with the connector housing. A method to construct the electrical connection system that includes the sealing member and the integral retaining means is also presented.

主权项

1. An electrical connection system comprising:
a first connector housing defining a cavity configured to receive a second connector housing, wherein the cavity further defines a step-shaped member; a sealing member disposed within the cavity and adjacent the step-shaped member; a retaining means configured to retain said sealing member within said first connector housing, wherein said retaining means is integrally formed by deforming a portion of said step-shaped member and wherein the portion of the step-shaped member is axially plowed to form said retaining means; and a plurality of electrical contacts disposed in a row in the first connector housing, and the retaining means is disposed along said row and laterally outboard of the plurality of electrical contacts.