US 12,230,947 B2
Cable fastening system for electrical connector assembly
Alexandre Semine, Brno (CZ)
Assigned to Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/884,552.
Prior Publication US 2024/0055848 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. H02G 15/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 13/533 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 15/00 (2013.01) [H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 13/533 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly comprising:
a cable support including a retainer arm and a cable support protrusion, the cable support defining a passageway that is adapted to receive an electrical conductor;
a housing including a housing recess and a housing protrusion, wherein the cable support protrusion on the cable support interacts with the housing recess on the housing to support the cable support within the housing; and
a cap including a locking mechanism and a tab, wherein:
(1) the housing protrusion on the housing and the locking mechanism on the cap interact to selectively retain the cap on and release the cap from the housing, and
(2) the retaining arm on the cable support and the tab on the locking mechanism interact to selectively move the retaining arm into and out of the passageway.