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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
Alexander W. Barr, Austin, TX (US);
Richard J. Scherer, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph N. Castiglione, Cedar Park, TX (US);
George R. Hare, Austin, TX (US);
Jesse A. Mann, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Alexander W. Barr, Austin, TX (US);
Richard J. Scherer, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph N. Castiglione, Cedar Park, TX (US);
George R. Hare, Austin, TX (US);
Jesse A. Mann, Cedar Park, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A connector for electrical cables includes a tubular housing of electrically conductive material, an inner housing of electrically insulating material, and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned in the inner housing. The electrical contacts are configured to be connected to a conductor of an electrical cable and include two sides, each side having a discontinuous contact positioning feature. Optionally, the inner housing includes a substantially hollow center wall having a plurality of wall reinforcement ribs. A terminated cable assembly includes the connector for electrical cables and an electrical cable electrically connected to the connector.