Patent ID: 6500027
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A seal for receiving conductors of a multiconductor electrical connector, the seal comprising:an insulating foam having cells provided therein, the cells are filled with a grease, the grease has properties which allows the grease to behave as a liquid; a plurality of openings for receiving the conductors therein, the openings extending through the insulating foam; a pressure plate being movable between a first position and a second position, the insulating foam being not compressed when the pressure plate is in the first position and compressed when the pressure plate is in the second position, a hydraulic effect of the grease as the insulating foam is compressed causes forces associated with the compression of the insulating foam to be distributed equally through the insulating foam, the cooperation of the pressure plate and the insulating foam ensures that the grease from a respective cell that is damaged by the insertion of a respective contact will flow to seal such damaged area.