Patent ID: 9407029
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. An angled electrical connector for terminating an electric cable and for engaging with a mating electrical connector, the angled connector comprising: a body having an engagement portion including a sleeve which extends in a longitudinal first direction for engaging with the mating electrical connector, the sleeve comprising an opening and a base; the body further having an opening for routing conductors of the cable away from the connector in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and at least one resilient member arranged on the sleeve of the engagement portion, the resilient member being capable of deforming in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and providing a reaction force for maintaining the engagement of the connector with the mating connector, wherein the sleeve further comprises a cylindrical inner portion at the base of the sleeve and a tapered portion, such that the opening of the sleeve is larger than the base of the sleeve, the cylindrical inner portion being configured to engage with a corresponding cylindrical portion of the mating electrical connector.