Cable set arrangement

Abstract

Cable set assembly (10) comprising: an electrical device (24) with a housing (50) comprising a mounting boss (54) which at least partially defines a cable hole (80), a cap (26) which is arranged on the mounting boss (54), a cable (20, 22) extending through the cable hole (80) and the cap (26), a clamp (40) which is arranged on the cable (20, 22) and received in the cable hole (80), and a sealing arrangement (28) which is arranged in the cable hole (80) between the clamp (40) and the cap (26), wherein the cap (26), the sealing arrangement (28) and the clamp (40) cooperate to fasten the cable (20, 22) to the housing (50), wherein the clamp (40) engages in the housing (50) and the sealing arrangement (28), characterized in that the clamp (40) is fixedly positioned on the cable (20, 22) so that the clamp (40) remains stationary with respect to the cable (20, 22).

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present patent application relates to a cable harness arrangement that can supply electrical energy to a vehicle. State of the art

[0002] A cable harness assembly for a vehicle is disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. US 9187290 B2 of Lear Corporation.

[0003] DE 20 2011 002 286 U1 discloses a cable gland with a contact spring, wherein a seal can be pressed onto the cable in order to fasten the cable to a housing of the cable gland.

[0004] DE 20 2010 016 711 U1 discloses a connecting device with a contact spring ring for generating contact force.

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide a cable harness assembly in which a cable can be secured particularly reliably and in a fixed position to the housing. This object is achieved by a cable harness assembly according to one of independent claims 1, 6, or 15. Improved developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. Summary

[0006] In at least one embodiment, a cable harness assembly is provided. The cable harness assembly may include an electrical device, a cap, a cable, a terminal, and a sealing assembly. The electrical device may have a housing. The housing may include a mounting boss that may at least partially define a cable hole. The cap may be disposed on the mounting boss. The cable may extend through the cable hole and the cap. The terminal may be disposed on the cable and received in the cable hole. The sealing assembly may be disposed in the cable hole between the terminal and the cap. The cap, the sealing assembly, and the terminal may cooperate with each other to secure the cable to the housing.

[0007] In at least one embodiment, a cable harness assembly is provided. The cable harness assembly may include an electrical device, a cap, a cable, a terminal, and a seal assembly. The electrical device may have a housing, which may include a housing wall, a mounting boss, and first and second terminal engagement features. The housing wall may have a cable opening. The mounting boss may extend from the housing wall and may at least partially define a cable hole. The first and second terminal engagement features may be disposed in the cable hole and receive the mounting boss. The cable may extend through the cable opening and the cable hole. A terminal may be fixedly disposed on the cable and received in the first slot. The seal assembly may be disposed in the cable hole between the terminal and the cap.The clamp may be located between the housing wall and the sealing assembly. The cap, the sealing assembly, and the clamp may cooperate to prevent cable movement. Brief description of the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary cable harness assembly. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a portion of the cable harness assembly. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cable harness assembly with the cap and seal assembly removed. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cap. Fig. Figure 5 is a sectional view of the cap taken along section line 5-5. Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the cap. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the seal assembly. Fig. Figure 8 is a sectional view of the seal assembly taken along section line 8-8. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a sealing tube of the sealing assembly. Detailed description

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. It should be understood, however, that the embodiments described herein are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various other ways. The figures are not necessarily to scale, with some features being exaggerated or reduced in size to show details of particular components. The specific details of construction and function disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for one skilled in the art to practice the invention.

[0009] In Fig. 1, an exemplary cable harness assembly 10 is shown. The cable harness assembly 10 may accomplish charging a power source of a vehicle 12, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle. For example, the cable harness assembly 10 may couple an external power source 14 remote from the vehicle to a vehicle power source 16, such as a battery. The external power source 14 and the vehicle power source 16 may each include a power outlet 18 or may be electrically connected to an associated power outlet to provide electrical connections to the cable harness assembly 10. The power outlets 18 associated with the power source 14 and the vehicle power source 16 may have various configurations. In at least one embodiment, the cable harness assembly 10 may include a first cable 20, a second cable 22, an electrical device 24, a cap 26, and a seal assembly 28, which in Fig. 2 and Fig. 7 is best seen.

[0010] The first and second cables 20, 22 may extend from the same or different sides of the electrical device 24. For example, the first and second cables 20, 22 may extend from opposite first and second ends of the electrical device 24. The first and second cables 20, 22 may be electrically conductive flexible cables, each containing a plurality of conductors that may be disposed within an insulator or outer covering that may define an outer surface of the first and second cables 20, 22. Each cable 20, 22 may extend along a cable axis 30, which is best described in Fig. 3 can be seen.

[0011] The first and second cables 20, 22 may each have an electrical connector or plug at a free end. For example, the first cable 20 may have a first electrical connector 32 or plug that may be configured to engage and connect to a corresponding electrical outlet 18 that may be electrically connected to the external power source 14. The second cable 22 may have a second electrical connector 34 or plug that may be configured to engage and connect to a corresponding electrical outlet 18 on the vehicle 12.

[0012] As in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, a terminal 40 may be provided on the first cable 20 and the second cable 22. In Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the cable is indicated as the first cable 20, although the same configuration can also be applied to the second cable 22. Hereinafter, the first and second cables 20, 22 can be referred to jointly or interchangeably. The clamp 40 can be formed from any suitable material, for example, a metal alloy such as steel. The clamp 40 can be fixedly positioned on a corresponding cable 20, 22 such that the clamp 40 remains stationary with respect to the cable 20, 22. For example, the clamp 40 can be arranged on an outer surface of the cable 20, 22, such as on the outer periphery of the insulator. The clamp 40 can extend partially or completely around an outer surface of a cable 20, 22 and can include one or more band portions 42 and one or more retaining portions 44.

[0013] The band portion 42 may be configured to engage an outer surface of the cable 20, 22. In Fig. 3, two band parts 42 are shown, although a larger or smaller number of band parts 42 may also be provided. The band parts 42 may each extend along an arc and may be arranged generally opposite one another.

[0014] The holding part 44 may be configured to engage a portion of the electrical device 24, which will be described in more detail below. Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, two retaining members 44 are shown, although a greater or fewer number of retaining members 44 may be provided. The retaining members 44 may be arranged generally opposite one another and may extend from one or more band members 42. For example, each retaining member 44 may extend at least partially around the cable 20, 22 and may extend from a band member 42 or between two different band members 42 and interconnect them. The retaining member 44 may extend outwardly from the outer surface of the cable 20, 22 and may be arranged at a greater distance from the cable axis 30 or the outer surface 20, 22 than the band member 42. The retaining member 44 may be spaced from the cable 20, 22 such that a gap 46 may be provided between a retaining member 44 and the outer surface of the cable 20, 22.

[0015] The electrical device 24 may facilitate the transfer of power. For example, the electrical device 24 may be a charge control interrupt device (CCID) that may monitor and / or control the flow of power from the external power source 14 to the vehicle 12. For example, the charge control interrupt device may be configured to enable or disable the flow of power to the vehicle 12. In at least one embodiment, the charge control interrupt device may disable the flow of power to the vehicle 12 when a fault condition is detected. Fault conditions include improper connections to the external power source 14 and / or the vehicle power source 16, ground faults, overheating, and the like. In at least one embodiment, the electrical device 24 may include an enclosure 50.

[0016] As in Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the housing 50 may contain electrical circuitry and components of the electrical device 24. The housing 50 may help protect and / or electrically isolate the components of the electrical device 24. The housing 50 may be formed from any suitable material, for example, a polymer material such as polycarbonate.

[0017] As in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the housing 50 may include one or more panels or housing walls 52, at least one mounting boss 54, and one or more terminal engagement features 56.

[0018] The housing walls 52 may form at least a portion of the exterior of the housing 50. The housing walls 52 may be integrally formed or connected together by vibration welding, gluing, or other means. As best shown in Fig. 2, at least one housing wall 52 may include a cable opening 60 through which a cable 20, 22 may extend. The cable opening 60 may be configured as a through-hole that may extend into the interior of the housing 50. The cable opening 60 may extend along and be arranged radially with respect to an axis 62. The axis 62 may be arranged coaxially with respect to at least a portion of the cable 20, 22 or a portion of the cable axis 30 that extends through the cable opening 60. Various cable openings 60 may be provided to accommodate the first cable 20 and the second cable 22. For example, the first cable 20 and the second cable 22 may extend through the corresponding cable openings 60 arranged at opposite ends of the housing 50.

[0019] The mounting boss 54 may extend from a housing wall 52 and may be disposed adjacent the cable opening 60. For example, the mounting boss 54 may extend continuously around the cable opening 60 and / or the axis 62 and protrude outwardly from an outer surface of a housing wall 52. In one or more embodiments, the mounting boss 54 may extend substantially perpendicular to the housing wall 52. In at least one embodiment, the mounting boss 54 may include an inner surface 70, an outer surface 72, a mounting boss end surface 74, and a cap retainer 76.

[0020] The inner surface 70 may face the cable 20, 22. In at least one embodiment, the inner surface 70 may define at least a portion of an inner perimeter of the mounting boss 54 and may be disposed radially with respect to the axis 62. The inner surface 70 may at least partially define a cable hole 80 through which the cable 20, 22 may extend. In one or more embodiments, the cable hole 80 may be disposed adjacent to the cable opening 60 and may extend farther from the axis 62 or have a larger diameter than the cable opening 60.

[0021] The outer surface 72 may be disposed opposite the inner surface 70. The outer surface 72 may define at least a portion of an outer surface or an outer periphery of the mounting boss 54 and may be disposed radially with respect to the axis 62.

[0022] The mounting boss end surface 74 may extend from the inner surface 70 to the outer surface 72. The mounting boss end surface 74 may be located at one end of the mounting boss 54 and may be located opposite the housing wall 52 from which it extends. In at least one embodiment, the cable hole 80 may extend from the cable opening 60 to the mounting boss end surface 74.

[0023] The cap retainer 76 may be configured to engage the cap 26 to suppress axial movement of the cap 26 in one or more directions, such as away from the housing 50. One or more cap retainers 66 may be provided with the mounting boss 54. In the embodiment of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, two cap retainers 66 are provided, which have a male configuration and extend from an outer surface 72 of the mounting boss 54 away from the axis 62. However, it should be noted that in one or more embodiments, a greater or fewer number of cap retainers 66 may be provided. It should also be noted that the cap retainer 76 may have a female configuration and / or the cap retainer 76 may be provided on a surface of the mounting boss 54 other than the mounting boss end surface 74.

[0024] One or more clamp engagement devices 56 may be configured to engage the clamp 40 to limit or inhibit rotation of the clamp 40 and a corresponding cable 20, 22 in one or more directions, such as the clockwise and / or counterclockwise directions with respect to a cable axis 30 and / or axis 62. In the embodiment of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, two terminal engagement features 56 are provided, spaced apart from one another and disposed in the mounting boss 54. The terminal engagement features 56 may be disposed in the cable hole 80 and extend from the housing wall 52 and / or the mounting boss 54. For example, the terminal engagement features 56 may extend from the housing wall 52 to the seal assembly 28 and / or from the inner surface 70 of the mounting boss 54 to the cable 20, 22 and the axle 62. The terminal engagement features 56 may be integrally formed with the housing 50. Additionally, one or more terminal engagement features 56 may be spaced apart from the cable 20, 22 and not engage it.

[0025] The terminal engagement means 56 may cooperate to define at least one slot 90. In the embodiment of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, two slots 90 are provided, although a greater or fewer number of slots 90 may be provided depending on the configuration of the clamp 40 or the number of retaining members 44 provided with the clamp 40. Each slot 90 may be at least partially defined by an end surface 92, which may be associated with one or more clamp engagement features 56. For example, a slot 90 may be partially defined by a pair of end surfaces 92 that may be disposed opposite and spaced from each other. One end surface 92 may, in one or more embodiments, extend from the inner surface 70 to the cable opening 60. In addition, a slot 90 may also be partially defined by the housing wall 52. For example, the housing wall 52 may extend between opposite end surfaces 92 and be configured to engage the clamp 40, as will be discussed in more detail below.

[0026] How best in Fig. 3, a slot 90 may be configured to receive a retaining portion 44 of the clamp 40. Rotation of the clamp 40 and the associated cable 20, 22 to which the clamp 40 is mounted about the cable axis 30 may be suppressed when the retaining portion 44 of the clamp 40 engages an end surface 92 of a clamp engagement feature 56. In doing so, the clamp 40 may cooperate with one or more clamp engagement features 56 to help suppress rotation or twisting of a cable 20, 22 that could result in separation of one or more wires or conductors of the cable 20, 22 from an electrical component or circuitry of the electrical device 24. The slot 90 may, in one or more embodiments, be configured such that the slot 90 permits slight rotation.The clamp 40 may also be configured to engage the housing wall 52 and prevent axial movement of the clamp 40 and a corresponding cable 20, 22 into the interior of the housing 50. In one or more embodiments, the clamp 40 may be spaced from and not engage the mounting boss 54 when disposed in the slot 90. The band portion 42 of the clamp 40 may not be received in the slot 90 in one or more embodiments.

[0027] As in Fig. 2 and 4-6, the cap 26 is configured to secure a corresponding cable 20, 22 to the housing 50. In at least one embodiment, the cap 26 may include a body 100 and an eyelet 102.

[0028] The body 100 may be disposed on the mounting boss 54 and may be configured to receive the mounting boss 54. For example, in one or more embodiments, the body 100 may extend continuously around the mounting boss 54. As best shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the body 100 may include an inner body surface 110, an outer body surface 112, a body end portion 114, and a holding device 116.

[0029] The inner body surface 110 may face and extend around the outer surface 72 of the mounting boss 54. In at least one embodiment, the inner body surface 110 may define at least a portion of an inner periphery of the cap 26 and be disposed radially with respect to the axis 62.

[0030] The outer body surface 112 may be disposed opposite the inner body surface 110. The outer body surface 112 may define at least a portion of an outer surface or outer periphery of the cap 26.

[0031] The body end portion 114 may be disposed at an end of the cap 26 that is opposite the housing wall 52. The body end portion 114 may extend toward the axis 62 and may define a body hole 120 that may receive the eyelet 102. The body end portion 114 may have a body end surface 122 that may extend from the inner body surface 110 to the eyelet 102. The body end surface 122 may, in one or more embodiments, extend substantially perpendicularly with respect to the axis 62. As best shown in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the body end surface 122 may be disposed adjacent to and engage the mounting boss end surface 74. The body end portion 114 may also include a plurality of openings that facilitate installation or overmolding of the eyelet 102 onto the body 100.

[0032] The retaining feature 116 may be configured to engage the mounting boss 54 to help secure the cap 26 to the mounting boss 54 and prevent movement of the cap 26 in one or more directions, such as away from the housing 50. For example, the retaining feature 116 may engage or be connected to a corresponding cap retaining feature 76 of the mounting boss 54. One or more retaining features 116 may be provided with the cap 26. In the embodiment of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, two cap retainers 66 are provided, which have a female configuration and are configured to receive a cap retainer 76 and may extend outwardly from the inner body surface 110 to the outer body surface 112, although it should be noted that in one or more embodiments, a greater or fewer number of retainers 116 may be provided. It should also be noted that the retainer 116 may have a male configuration and / or that the retainer 116 may be provided on a different surface of the cap 26, such as on the body end portion 114.

[0033] The cap 26 may be installed by positioning the mounting boss 54 within the cap 26, then sliding the cap 26 over the mounting boss 54 so that the retainer 116 slides over the cap retainer 76 and locks against the cap retainer 76 to prevent removal of the cap 26 or axial movement of the cap 26 away from the housing 50. Additionally or alternatively, the body 100 may also engage the housing wall 52 and / or the mounting boss end surface 74 to prevent axial movement of the cap 26 toward the housing 50.

[0034] As in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the eyelet 102 may be formed integrally with the body 100. The eyelet 102 may help limit bending of an associated cable 20, 22 to help prevent damage to one or more wires of an associated cable 20, 22. The eyelet 102 may be disposed in the body hole 120 between the body 100 and an associated cable 20, 22 and may extend continuously around an associated cable 20, 22. In doing so, the eyelet 102 may separate the body 100 from the cable 20, 22. Additionally, the eyelet 102 may be disposed adjacent the cable hole 80 and may be disposed adjacent to and engage the seal assembly 28. The eyelet 102 may be formed from any suitable material, such as an elastomeric material. The eyelet 102 may have an eyelet hole 126 through which the cable 20, 22 may extend.

[0035] In Fig. 2 and 7-9, the sealing assembly 28 is shown in greater detail. The sealing assembly 28 can help limit or prevent movement of an associated cable 20, 22 with respect to the housing 50, as explained in greater detail below. As best described in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the sealing assembly 28 may extend around an associated cable 20, 22 and be disposed between the clamp 40 and the body end portion 114 of the cap 26. In at least one embodiment, the sealing assembly 28 may include a sealing tube 130 and a seal 132.

[0036] As in Fig.As shown in Figures 7-9, the sealing tube 130 may be configured to extend around an associated cable 20, 22 and retain the seal 132. The sealing tube 130 may be made of any suitable material, including a polymeric material such as nylon. In at least one embodiment, the sealing tube 130 may include an inner sealing tube surface 140, an outer sealing tube surface 142, a first sealing tube sidewall 144, and a second sealing tube sidewall 146.

[0037] The inner sealing tube surface 140 may face and be spaced apart from an associated cable 20, 22. In at least one embodiment, the inner sealing tube surface 140 may define at least a portion of an inner periphery of the sealing tube 130 and be disposed radially with respect to the axis 62.

[0038] The outer seal tube surface 142 may be disposed opposite the inner seal tube surface 140. The outer seal tube surface 142 may define at least a portion of an outer surface or outer periphery of the seal tube 130. A plurality of seal tube openings 148 may extend from the inner seal tube surface 140 to the outer seal tube surface 142 to facilitate installation or overmolding of the seal 132 onto the seal tube 130.

[0039] The first seal tube sidewall 144 may form at least a portion of the side of the seal assembly 28 facing the clamp 40. For example, the first seal tube sidewall 144 may be disposed adjacent to an end of the seal tube 130 that is disposed adjacent to the clamp 40. The first seal tube sidewall 144 may be disposed adjacent to and engage the clamp engagement features 56 of the housing 50 and / or one or more retaining portions 44 of the clamp 40 to help retain the clamp 40 in a corresponding slot 90. The first seal tube sidewall 144 may extend away from the cable 20, 22 toward the mounting boss 54 such that the first seal tube sidewall 144 protrudes beyond the outer seal tube surface 142 to help retain the seal 132 and prevent axial movement of the seal 132 relative to the seal tube 130.

[0040] The second seal tube sidewall 146 may be disposed opposite the first seal tube sidewall 144. The second seal tube sidewall 146 may face or engage the body end portion 114 of the cap 26 and / or the eyelet 102. The second seal tube sidewall 146 may extend away from the cable 20, 22 toward the mounting boss 54 such that the second seal tube sidewall 146 protrudes beyond the outer seal tube surface 142 to help retain the seal 132 and prevent axial movement of the seal 132 relative to the seal tube 130.

[0041] The seal 132 may be disposed on the seal tube 130. The seal 132 may be formed from any suitable material, for example, a resilient material such as an elastomeric material or rubber. In one or more embodiments, the seal 132 may be molded over the seal tube 130. For example, the seal 132 may be molded over the seal tube 130 such that the seal 132 extends through the seal tube openings 148. In doing so, the seal 132 may extend from the inner seal tube surface 140 inward toward a cable 20, 22 and from the outer seal tube surface 142 outward toward the mounting boss 54. A portion of the seal 132 extending from the inner sealing tube surface 140 may at least partially define an inner sealing surface 150 that can engage the outer surface of a corresponding cable 20, 22.The portion of the seal 132 extending outward from the outer sealing tube surface 142 may at least partially define an outer sealing surface 152 that can engage the inner surface 70 of the mounting boss 54. The seal 132 may be sealed against a corresponding cable 20, 22 and the mounting boss 54 to prevent contaminants from entering the housing 50. The inner sealing surface 150 and the outer sealing surface 152 may each have a corrugated or serpentine configuration in one or more embodiments.

[0042] While exemplary embodiments have been described above, it should be noted that the invention is not limited to these embodiments. This description is intended to be exemplary and not restrictive, and various changes may be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the features of various embodiments may be combined to form further embodiments of the invention.

Claims

[1] Cable harness assembly (10) comprising: an electrical device (24) having a housing (50) comprising a mounting boss (54) at least partially defining a cable hole (80), a cap (26) arranged on the mounting boss (54), a cable (20, 22) extending through the cable hole (80) and the cap (26), a terminal (40) arranged on the cable (20, 22) and received in the cable hole (80), and a sealing arrangement (28) arranged in the cable hole (80) between the clamp (40) and the cap (26), the cap (26), the sealing arrangement (28) and the clamp (40) cooperating to secure the cable (20, 22) to the housing (50), the clamp (40) engaging the housing (50) and the sealing arrangement (28), characterized by that the clamp (40) is fixedly positioned on the cable (20, 22) so that the clamp (40) remains stationary with respect to the cable (20, 22). [2] The cable harness assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting boss (54) includes a cap retainer (76) disposed opposite the cable hole (80), and wherein the cap (26) includes a retainer (116) engaging the cap retainer (76) to secure the cap (26) to the mounting boss (54). [3] The cable harness assembly of claim 1, wherein the cap (26) includes an eyelet (102) disposed adjacent the cable hole (80), the cable (20, 22) extending through the eyelet (102). [4] A cable harness assembly according to claim 3, wherein the eyelet (102) engages the sealing assembly (28) and extends continuously around the cable (20, 22). [5] A cable harness assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clamp (40) is spaced from the mounting boss (54) and does not engage therein. [6] Cable harness assembly (10) comprising: an electrical device (24) having a housing (50) comprising: a housing wall (52) having a cable opening (60), a mounting boss (54) extending from the housing wall (52) and at least partially defining a cable hole (80), and a cap (26) which receives the mounting boss (54), a cable (20, 22) extending through the cable opening (60) and the cable hole (80), a terminal (40), and a sealing arrangement (28) arranged in the cable hole (80) between the clamp (40) and the cap (26), the clamp (40) being arranged between the housing wall (52) and the sealing arrangement (28), characterized bythat the housing (50) comprises first and second clamp engagement means (56) disposed in the cable hole (80) and cooperating to define a first slot (90), wherein the clamp (40) is fixedly disposed on the cable (20, 22) and received in the first slot (90), wherein the cap (26), the sealing arrangement (28) and the clamp (40) cooperating to prevent axial movement of the cable (20, 22). [7] A cable harness assembly according to claim 6, wherein the first and second terminal engagement means (56) extend from the housing wall (52) to the seal assembly (28). [8] A cable harness assembly according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the first and second terminal engagement means (56) extend from the mounting boss (54) to the cable (20, 22) such that the first and second terminal engagement means (56) are spaced apart from each other and do not engage the cable (20, 22). [9] A cable harness assembly according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the first slot (90) is partially defined by the mounting boss (54) and the housing wall (52). [10] A cable harness assembly according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the cable (20, 22) extends along a cable axis (62) and rotation of the cable (20, 22) about the cable axis (62) is prevented when the clamp (40) engages the first clamp engagement means (56) and / or the second clamp engagement means (56). [11] A cable harness assembly according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the clamp (40) comprises a first band portion (42) engaging the cable (20, 22) and a first retaining portion (44) extending from the first band portion (42) into the first slot (90). [12] A cable harness assembly according to claim 11, wherein the first retaining portion (44) is spaced from the cable (20, 22). [13] A cable harness assembly according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the clamp (40) further comprises a second band portion (42) disposed opposite the first band portion (42) and a second retaining portion (44) disposed opposite the first retaining portion (44), the first and second band portions (42) extending from the first retaining portion (44) to the second retaining portion (44). [14] A cable harness assembly according to claim 13, wherein the first and second terminal engagement means (56) cooperate to define a second slot (90) receiving the second retaining portion (44). [15] Cable harness assembly (10) comprising: an electrical device (24) having a housing (50) comprising a mounting boss (54) at least partially defining a cable hole (80), a cable (20, 22) extending through the cable hole (80), a terminal (40) received in the cable hole (80), a cap (26) arranged on the mounting boss (54), and a sealing arrangement (28) arranged in the cable hole (80) between the terminal (40) and the cap (26), characterized by in that the clamp (40) is fixedly arranged on the cable, wherein the sealing arrangement (28) comprises a sealing tube (130) having first and second sealing tube side walls (144, 146), and a seal (132) arranged between the first and second sealing tube side walls (144, 146), wherein the first sealing tube side wall (144) engages the clamp (40) and the second sealing tube side wall (146) engages the cap (26), and wherein the cap (26) holds the sealing arrangement (28) and the clamp (40) in the cable hole (80). [16] The cable harness assembly of claim 15, wherein the seal (132) has an inner sealing surface (150) extending toward and engaging the cable (20, 22) and an outer sealing surface (152) disposed opposite the inner sealing surface (150) and extending toward and engaging the mounting boss (54). [17] The cable harness assembly of claim 16, wherein the mounting boss (54) includes an outer surface (72) having a cap retainer (76) that secures the cap (26) to the mounting boss (54), and an inner surface (70) extending about an axis and disposed opposite the outer surface (72), the outer sealing surface (152) engaging the inner surface (70). [18] The cable harness assembly of claim 16 or 17, wherein the seal tube (130) comprises an inner seal tube surface (140) extending from the first seal tube sidewall (144) to the second seal tube sidewall (146), an outer seal tube surface (142) disposed opposite the inner seal tube surface (140) and extending from the first seal tube sidewall (144) to the second seal tube sidewall (146), and a seal tube opening (148) extending from the first seal tube sidewall (144) to the second seal tube sidewall (146), the seal (132) extending through the seal tube opening (148). [19] A cable harness assembly according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the cap (26) includes an eyelet (102) disposed adjacent the cable hole (80), the cable (20, 22) extending through the eyelet (102) and the eyelet (102) engaging the second seal tube sidewall (146).

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