Patent ID: 9715068
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: G02B,H01R,H02G

Claim:
1. A cable termination for coupling conductive elements of a cable with a connector or other appliance, the cable including an outermost covering and at least one conductive element disposed within the outermost covering, the cable termination, comprising: a first housing having a first end and a second end; an elastomeric body disposed in the first housing and having a first portion defining an enclosure configured to retain a mobile substance within the enclosure and capable of changing volumetrically in response to fluctuating pressure, the elastomeric body having a second portion configured to sealably engage the outermost covering of an end portion of the cable and having passages configured to permit individual conductive elements of the cable to sealably extend into the enclosure, whereby the outermost covering does not extend into the enclosure; and a retainer in cooperative engagement with the elastomeric body and disposed around the end portion of the cable for retaining the elastomeric body on the cable.