Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automatic opening of a connector self-closure system
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Application No.: US15958514Application Date: 2018-04-20
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Publication No.: US10355390B2Publication Date: 2019-07-16
- Inventor: Joan Ignasi Ferran Palau , Josep Maria Pares Caselles , Ferran Juanes Ribas , Joan Balana Avila
- Applicant: Lear Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Southfield
- Assignee: Lear Corporation
- Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Southfield
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Main IPC: H01R13/62
- IPC: H01R13/62 ; H01R13/453 ; B60R16/023 ; H01R13/629 ; H01R24/40

Abstract:
In at least one embodiment, a connector assembly for being positioned on a vehicle is provided. The connector assembly includes first and second connector portions. The first connector portion defines a first and second channels. Each of the first and second channels are positioned on opposite sides of the first connector portion. The first connector portion includes a first contact member and a second contact member. The second connector portion includes a first shutter and a second shutter positioned on an outer surface of the second connector portion. Each of the first shutter and the second shutter are configured to receive the first contact member and the second contact member, respectively. Each of the first and second shutters pivot about an axis in response to receiving the first contact member and the second contact member, respectively, to enable the first connector portion to mate with the second connector portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180309222A1 AUTOMATIC OPENING OF A CONNECTOR SELF-CLOSURE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2018-10-25
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