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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1996
Hoy Smith Beck, Jr, Lexington, NC (US);
Dana Marpoe, Kernersville, NC (US);
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A wire guide assembly (10) mounted to an electrical connector (20) for orienting a bundle of wires exiting from a wire exit face of the connector (20). The wire guide assembly (10) comprises upper and lower pieces (30,40) each with respective latching structure (36,46) for connecting the pieces (30,40) together. Additionally, the upper and lower pieces (30,40) each include mounting structure (32,33;44) for mounting the assembly (10) to the connector (20). The latching structure (36,46) advantageously provides clamping forces to the mounting structure (32,33;44) for imparting structural rigidity to the assembly (10) and thereby supporting and guiding a bundle of wires.