Patent ID: 7390217
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: G01V,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A connector and cable combination, comprising: a molded plastic connector body; the connector body having molded therein at least one contact for mating with a corresponding contact in a device to be coupled to the connector, the connector body having therein an internal opening, the connector body having a mating surface adapted to contact a corresponding mating surface on the device; and a cable disposed inside the internal opening, the cable having at least one of an insulated electrical conductor and an optical fiber, and a jacket disposed externally to the at least one of the conductor and the fiber, a composition of the jacket and a composition of the connector body selected such that the jacket and the connector body form a substantially interface free bond to a curable potting compound upon cure thereof, the curable potting compound filling the internal opening after insertion of the cable therein, the cable including at least one electrical conductor and the at least one contact including an electrical contact, the combination further comprising at least one electrical contact ribbon disposed within the internal opening and being electrically connected between the at least one electrical conductor and the at least one electrical contact, the contact ribbon supported within the opening such that axial strain on the at least one electrical conductor is substantially prevented from being communicated to the at least one electrical contact.