John W Ewers

US Patent:

60595914, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Apr 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/293164

Inventors:

Patrick Bolen - Carthage IL
James Pettit - Carthage IL
John Ewers - Loraine IL

Assignee:

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01R 3504

US Classification:

439164

Abstract:

An electrical connector such as a clockspring having a seal for sealing liquids and pressurized liquids, especially water, from ruining electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In one embodiment the clockspring includes a seal, where the seal prevents the liquid from corrupting the electrical connections existing within the clockspring. In another embodiment the clockspring includes a a housing, a cover, an electrical ribbon cable attached to an outer diameter circuit board, and a seal positioned between the housing and the outer diameter circuit board.