Patent ID: 6086093
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B60R,H01R

Abstract:
A connection system for an air bag activating system comprising: a connector for connection to a first component; a cable terminated by the connector and extending from a housing of a second component; a strain relief having a first end fixed to the connector, a second end fixable to the second component and a strain relief sleeve having a passage extending therebetween, the cable being positioned in the passage; the connection system being characterized in that; the passage is dimensioned so that the cable passes freely therein; the strain relief sleeve is stiffly expansible to absorb any load imposed as a result of displacing the connector relative to the second component, where an anchor post that extends into the passage is formed towards the second end of the strain relief a first distance along the strain relief from the connector and the cable includes a notch complementary to the post a second distance along the cable from the connector to the notch that is longer than the first distance, such that when the cable is anchored along the strain relief by the notch being engaged with the anchor post a wave is formed in the cable that is equal to the difference of the two distances so that as the strain relief sleeve expands, due to a strain being exerted thereupon, the wave flattens, thereby providing necessary excess cable to prevent strain at the connector.