Description
DB15 Plastic D-Sub Connector Cover (Hood / Shell)
Product Overview
The DB15 Plastic Cover (also known as a D-Sub hood or shell) is a rugged, protective housing engineered to enclose, strain-relief, and insulate standard 15-pin D-Sub connectors. Molded from high-impact, flame-retardant ABS plastic, this two-piece split-shell cover shields sensitive solder joints or crimp terminations from mechanical stress, dust, accumulation, and accidental short-circuits.
Equipped with an adjustable internal strain-relief clamp and long thumbscrews, it provides a secure, toolless locking interface for custom serial cables, VGA lines, and industrial control harnesses.
Key Features
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High-Impact ABS Construction: Lightweight yet highly durable shell halves protect the internal wire joints against crushing, impacts, and environmental wear.
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Integrated Cable Strain Relief: Features an internal metal or plastic compression clamp that tightly grips the incoming cable jacket, absorbing pulling forces and protecting fragile solder points.
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Ergonomic Long Thumbscrews: Comes complete with extended, knurled thumbscrews that allow for fast, secure hand-tightening and removal from mating equipment ports without requiring a screwdriver.
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Universal 2-Piece Split Shell: Easily snaps or screws together around pre-wired male or female DB15 connectors, making it exceptionally straightforward for field installations and retrofits.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Component Type | D-Sub Connector Hood / Cover / Shell |
| Connector Compatibility | Standard DB15 (2 Rows, 15 Pins) or High-Density HD26 (3 Rows) |
| Material (Shell) | High-Impact, Flame-Retardant ABS Plastic |
| Hardware Material | Steel, Zinc or Nickel-Plated (Screws and Clamps) |
| Locking Mechanism | Dual Long Thumbscrews (UNC 4-40 Threading) |
| Cable Entry Profile | Straight / Top Entry with adjustable rubber grommet/gate |
| Color | Standard Gray / Black (Application dependent) |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +80°C |
Applications
The standard protective housing for assembling custom data communication and industrial control links:
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Custom Serial & Data Cables: Assembling rugged RS-232/RS-422 communication links and data diagnostic lines for legacy infrastructure.
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VGA & Video Routing: Enclosing DIY video lines, monitor extension patch leads, and custom display control harnesses.
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Industrial Automation & CNC: Protecting multi-core signal lines running between CNC machinery, PLC controllers, and stepper motor drives.
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Laboratory Test Equipment: Providing a reliable, neat finish for custom instrumentation leads and multi-channel sensory measurement arrays.
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