Patent ID: 6010364
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly, comprising:an outer housing extending in the direction of a first axis from a base of said outer housing to a first open end, said outer housing providing a first inner cavity therein;an inner housing positioned within said first inner cavity and extending in said direction of said first axis from said base to a second open end, said inner housing providing a second inner cavity therein, a space provided between an outer surface of said inner housing and an inner surface of said outer housing, said inner housing being structured and arranged for containing a plurality of contacts in said second inner cavity extending towards said second open end, said inner housing further including at least one first indentation in said outer surface, and at least one second indentation in said outer surface spaced from said first indentation in said direction of said first axis, and further wherein said locking spacer includes at least one detent, said detent extending into said first indentation when said locking spacer is in said first attached position, and said detent extending into said second indentation when said locking spacer is in said second attached position;a gasket in said space, said gasket being structured and arranged for engaging said base and said outer surface; anda locking spacer in said space and extending in said direction of said first axis from one open end to another open end, said locking spacer being slidable in said direction of said first axis between a first attached position disengaged from said gasket, and a second attached position engaged with said gasket to sandwich said gasket between said base and said locking spacer.