Patent ID: 6135807
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cable connector assembly, comprising:a connector including a housing and a number of contacts fixed to the housing;a cable including a number of leads connected to the contacts; anda metal strain relief having a body portion crimped to fixedly connect with the cable, and fitting means for fittingly engaging within the housing to withstand a withdrawal force acting on the cable relative to the housing thereby preventing a separation of the leads from the contacts due to the withdrawal force, said fitting means comprising two fitting wings extending from opposite sides of the body portion;wherein the fitting wings are aligned to each other;wherein the fitting wings are integrally formed with the body portion by a stamping operation to define two holes in the body portion, each hole having a shape complementary to that of a corresponding fitting wing;wherein each fitting wing has a substantially rectangular configuration;a plastic train relief fixedly attached to the cable by insert molding, said plastic train relief fixedly engaging with the housing of the connector;wherein said housing forms two supports and two stop walls, and wherein the fitting wings are placed on the supports and abut the stop walls.