Sealant-filled electrical connector and method for forming the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6475029
APP PUB NO 20010014558A1
SERIAL NO

09840744

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A sealant-filled connector assembly includes a socket having a plug cavity adapted to receive a connector plug and an environmental sealant (e.g., a gel). The connector assembly is provided with a passageway to facilitate installation of the sealant, a sealant reservoir to protect electrical leads thereof, a sealant trough to protect wire ends of an associated device connector, and/or specially configured interior cavity walls or a cavity engagement member to enhance adhesion between the sealant and the cavity. Specially configured interior cavity walls may include textured walls, bumps and/or ribs.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC;TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD., A CORPORATION OF BERMUDA;TYCO INTERNATIONAL (PA), INC., A CORPORATION OF NEVADA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
King, David Michael Raleigh, NC 5 32
Stallings, Michael Ryan Raleigh, NC 2 14
Tucker, Stephen Craig Fuquay-Varina, NC 2 14

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