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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2011
Robert Neil Mulfinger, York Haven, PA (US);
Lawrence Se-jun OH, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Robert Neil Mulfinger, York Haven, PA (US);
Lawrence Se-Jun Oh, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided for terminating a cable. The electrical connector includes an electrical contact configured to be terminated to a wire of the cable, and a housing extending between a mating end and a cable end. The housing is configured to mate with a mating connector at the mating end. The electrical contact is held by the housing. A back shell is mounted to the cable end of the housing. The back shell includes an opening configured to hold an end of the cable such that the back shell supports the end of the cable. The back shell includes an accessory socket. An accessory is held within the accessory socket of the back shell such that the accessory extends outwardly from the back shell. The accessory is configured to engage the cable.