Patent ID: 8242874
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector housing, comprising: a first housing portion including first and second electrically conducting elements, each of the first and second electrically conducting elements having first and second connector portions, each of the first connector portions including a respective male blade and being configured to cooperate with an electrical connector to electrically connect the first and second electrically conducting elements, each of the first and second electrically conducting elements being integrally molded with the first housing portion such that a built-in strain relief is provided for the electrical connector when the electrical connector connects the first and second electrically conducting elements; a pair of female electrical terminals configured for connection to a corresponding one of the male blades; and a second housing portion configured to cooperate with the first housing portion to at least partially enclose the first connector portion of each of the first and second electrically conducting elements and the electrical connector when the electrical connector is positioned to electrically connect the first and second electrically conducting elements, each of the second connector portions extending outwardly from the first housing portion such that they are accessible from outside the first housing portion when the first and second housing portions are cooperating to at least partially enclose the first connector portions, each of the second connector portions being configured to receive a wire to provide an in-line connection of the wires when the electrical connector is positioned to electrically connect the first and second electrically conducting elements.