US 11,658,438 B1
Electrical connector with integrated sealing mechanism
Shawn Lee, Pittsfield, MA (US); David Wimberly, Pittsfield, MA (US); John McKenzie, Pittsfield, MA (US); and Trevor Jackson, Pittsfield, MA (US)
Assigned to SHPP GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V., Bergen op Zoom (NL)
Filed by SHPP Global Technologies B.V., Bergen op Zoom (NL)
Filed on Dec. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/555,075.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 43/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/70 (2006.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/5213 (2013.01) [H01R 13/701 (2013.01); H01R 43/005 (2013.01); H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector comprising:
a receptacle;
a housing within which the receptacle is disposed, the housing including:
an openable first end having at least two housing portions that are movable relative to each other between:
an open position in which the receptacle is accessible by a plug through the housing portions; and
a closed position in which the receptacle is not accessible by the plug through the housing portions;
wherein at least one of the housing portions is biased toward the open position; and
a second end; and
a grip coupled to the housing such that the grip is movable relative to the housing between:
a first position in which the grip permits movement of the housing portions to the open position; and
a second position in which the grip overlies the at least one biased-open housing portion such that the grip prevents movement of the housing portions to the open position.