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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Masimo Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ammar Al-Ali, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Kevin Forrest, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Yassir Kamel Abdul-Hafiz, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
MASIMO CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/52 (2006.01); A61B 5/30 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/5224 (2013.01); A61B 5/303 (2021.01); H01R 13/5205 (2013.01); H01R 13/5219 (2013.01); A61B 2562/227 (2013.01); A61B 2562/247 (2013.01); H01R 13/5202 (2013.01); H01R 2201/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for water resistant connectors. A male connector includes a rib or a draft angle that creates a seal when engaged with a female connector. A male connector includes an overmold that includes or is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. Male or female connectors include molds that include or are made of a thermoplastic polymer, such as polypropylene. A female connector includes spring contacts that fit within individual pockets of the female connector.