Patent ID: 9431755
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A current-carrying lead for a plug connector, the current-carrying lead comprising: at least two litz wires surrounded by an insulation jacket and each comprising a free end from which the insulation jacket has been removed; a separate electrical insulation element partially surrounding the free ends of the at least two litz wires across a portion of a length of the free ends, respectively, wherein between the electrical insulation element and an end of the insulation jacket at the free ends at least one sealing space is formed; wherein the electrical insulation element comprises hose-shaped insulation parts that partially surround the free ends of the at least two litz wires; wherein the electrical insulation element comprises at least one reservoir and at least one plunger, wherein the at least one reservoir comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end comprises at least one outlet opening that opens into the at least one sealing space and wherein the at least one plunger closes off the second end; wherein the at least one reservoir contains an electrically insulating sealing medium, and wherein the at least one plunger is configured to force the sealing medium through the at least one outlet into the at least one sealing space adjacent to the at least one reservoir.