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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2018
Aptiv Technologies Limited, St. Michael, BB;
Terry A. George, Salem, OH (US);
Eric E. Shasteen, Salem, OH (US);
William G. Strang, Warren, OH (US);
Daniel F. McNally, Youngstown, OH (US);
Patrick J. Reedy, Youngstown, OH (US);
Bruce D. Taylor, Cortland, OH (US);
Peter T. Bucco, Cortland, OH (US);
Kevin Gualandi, Brookhaven, MS (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly includes a female connector body and a male connector body defining a shroud configured to receive the female connector body. The electrical connector assembly further includes a resilient seal axially surrounding a portion of the female connector body. The seal is disposed intermediate the female connector body and the shroud. The connector assembly additionally includes a seal retainer attached to the female connector body. The female connector body defines an outwardly extending retaining ledge on the forward portion of the female connector body. The seal defines an inwardly extending retaining hook engaging the retaining ledge. A portion of the retaining hook is disposed intermediate the female connector body and the seal retainer.