US 12,266,885 B2
Seal retainer with seal expansion compensation features
Carlos Armando Gonzalez Delgadillo, Saltillo (MX); and Pedro Yabur Pacheco, Saltillo (MX)
Assigned to Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen (CH)
Filed by Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen (CH)
Filed on Dec. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/079,153.
Prior Publication US 2024/0195120 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/506 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/521 (2013.01) [H01R 13/506 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a connector housing defining a plurality of terminal cavities in which electrical terminals attached to wire cables are received;
a mat seal formed of a compliant material and having a plurality of seal apertures through which the electrical terminals are inserted into the plurality of terminal cavities; and
a seal retainer, wherein the mat seal is disposed between the seal retainer and the connector housing, wherein the seal retainer is connected to the connector housing by a flexible member configured to urge the mat seal into contact with the connector housing and allow longitudinal movement of the seal retainer relative to the connector housing; and
wherein the flexible member includes a pair of resilient cantilever arms connecting the seal retainer to the connector housing and wherein each cantilever arm has two 180° bends.