Patent ID: 6730847
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H01R,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A protected electrical connection assembly comprising:a) a compressed, flexible cap having a closed first end and a second end opposite said first end, said cap including: an interior wall defining a cavity; an opening formed in said second end and communicating with said cavity; and first and second opposed, inwardly extending corrugations; b) a stub connection including a pair of elongated, electrically conductive elements joined at respective terminal ends thereof, said conductive elements defining a crotch therebetween and extending through said opening, said terminal ends and at least a portion of each of said conductive elements being disposed in said cavity of said cap; c) a gel disposed in said cavity and interposed between said stub connection and said interior wall of said cap, wherein said gel is elongated and elastically deformed and applies an outward force against said connection and said interior wall, at least a portion of said gel being elongated at least 50%; and d) a clamp retaining said cap on said connection and maintaining said cap in compression, said clamp including: first and second opposed walls; and first and second opposed locating projections extending inwardly from said first and second opposed walls, said first and second locating projections disposed in said first and second opposed inwardly extending corrugations, respectively, and adjacent said crotch; e) wherein substantially all exposed, electrically conductive portions of said connection are substantially completely immersed in said gel.