公开(公告)号：US11183793B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16566047

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicole L. Liptak ,  Christopher A. Margrave ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  Michael D. Messuri

IPC: H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R3/00 ,  H01R13/424 ,  H01R13/428 ,  H01R13/422 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/436 ,  H01R13/502

Abstract: A connector system includes a connector body defining a terminal cavity and a first and second groove each extending along an outer surface of the connector body and a terminal retainer attached to the connector body and moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The terminal retainer retains a terminal within the cavity in the staged position. The terminal retainer has a base, a pair of first cantilevered arms extending from the base, a crossbar extending between the first arms defining a first latch feature, and a second cantilevered arm extending from the crossbar. The second arm is between the pair of first arms and defines a second latch feature. The first latch feature engages the first groove in the pre-staged position and the second groove in the staged position. The second latch feature engages the first groove in the staged position.

公开(公告)号：US11387604B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17070028

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Christopher A. Margrave ,  Michael Messuri ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James Shuster

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes, among other things, a connector that includes a connector lock arm that is cantilevered from one side of the connector to a free end. The connector lock arm has first and second apertures that are separated by a block. The assembly further includes a connector position assurance lock that has a base that supports a wave-shaped center lock arm that is received in the connector lock arm. The center lock arm extends to a nose that has a shoulder. The connector position assurance lock is slidable between unlocked and fully locked positions that respectively correspond to the shoulder arranged in the first and second apertures. The center lock arm has a bend joined to the nose by a portion that is parallel to the connector lock arm in the unlocked and fully locked positions. The center lock arm is configured to be deflected to an improper mating position with the portion arranged non-parallel to the connector lock arm.

公开(公告)号：US20190312374A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16408505

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Erika M. Garver ,  Bart N. Caldwell ,  Christopher A. Margrave

IPC: H01R13/422 ,  H01R13/436

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector-body having electrical-terminals. The electrical-terminals are inserted into cavities defined by the connector-body through apertures defined in a rear-face of the connector-body. The connector-body includes a lock feature configured to releasably lock the electrical-terminals within the cavities. The lock feature has a planar-member with a first-end and a second-end. The first-end defines a flex-lock feature. The second-end is attached by a hinge to a leading-edge of the outer-surface of the connector-body proximate the front-face. The flex-lock feature defines a hook-side and a wall-side disposed within a slot defined by the connector-body. The hook-side is configured to releasably engage a locking-shelf partially enclosing the slot. The wall-side engages the electrical-terminals when the hook-side engages the locking-shelf. When a removal-force is applied to the electrical-terminals, the removal-force is transferred through the hook-side to the locking-shelf, thereby inhibiting removal of the electrical-terminals from the cavities.

公开(公告)号：US20220115814A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17070028

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Christopher A. Margrave ,  Michael Messuri ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James Shuster

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes, among other things, a connector that includes a connector lock arm that is cantilevered from one side of the connector to a free end. The connector lock arm has first and second apertures that are separated by a block. The assembly further includes a connector position assurance lock that has a base that supports a wave-shaped center lock arm that is received in the connector lock arm. The center lock arm extends to a nose that has a shoulder. The connector position assurance lock is slidable between unlocked and fully locked positions that respectively correspond to the shoulder arranged in the first and second apertures. The center lock arm has a bend joined to the nose by a portion that is parallel to the connector lock arm in the unlocked and fully locked positions. The center lock arm is configured to be deflected to an improper mating position with the portion arranged non-parallel to the connector lock arm.

公开(公告)号：US10741975B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16567384

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Leslie L. Jones ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Michael D. Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Michael J. Demonica ,  Christopher A. Margrave ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James P. Schuster

IPC: H01R13/658 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R4/18

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield terminal assembly configured for attachment to a shielded cable includes a tubular inner ferrule having a flared attachment end configured to be disposed intermediate the shield conductor and the inner insulation layer of the cable and a crimped outer ferrule formed of sheet metal having a cable attachment portion that defines a pair of bypass crimp wings and a pair of insulation crimp wings. Each insulation crimp wing defines a prong having a pointed end that penetrates the outer insulation layer of the cable. The flared attachment end of the inner ferrule is located intermediate the bypass crimp wings and the insulation crimp wings when the outer ferrule is crimped to the shielded cable.

公开(公告)号：US20200127421A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-23

申请号：US16567384

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Leslie L. Jones ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Michael D. Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Michael J. Demonica ,  Christopher A. Margrave ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James P. Schuster

IPC: H01R13/6583 ,  H01R4/18

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield terminal assembly configured for attachment to a shielded cable includes a tubular inner ferrule having a flared attachment end configured to be disposed intermediate the shield conductor and the inner insulation layer of the cable and a crimped outer ferrule formed of sheet metal having a cable attachment portion that defines a pair of bypass crimp wings and a pair of insulation crimp wings. Each insulation crimp wing defines a prong having a pointed end that penetrates the outer insulation layer of the cable. The flared attachment end of the inner ferrule is located intermediate the bypass crimp wings and the insulation crimp wings when the outer ferrule is crimped to the shielded cable.

公开(公告)号：US10601164B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16408505

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Erika M. Garver ,  Bart N. Caldwell ,  Christopher A. Margrave

IPC: H01R13/422 ,  H01R13/436 ,  H01R13/50 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector-body having electrical-terminals. The electrical-terminals are inserted into cavities defined by the connector-body through apertures defined in a rear-face of the connector-body. The connector-body includes a lock feature configured to releasably lock the electrical-terminals within the cavities. The lock feature has a planar-member with a first-end and a second-end. The first-end defines a flex-lock feature. The second-end is attached by a hinge to a leading-edge of the outer-surface of the connector-body proximate the front-face. The flex-lock feature defines a hook-side and a wall-side disposed within a slot defined by the connector-body. The hook-side is configured to releasably engage a locking-shelf partially enclosing the slot. The wall-side engages the electrical-terminals when the hook-side engages the locking-shelf. When a removal-force is applied to the electrical-terminals, the removal-force is transferred through the hook-side to the locking-shelf, thereby inhibiting removal of the electrical-terminals from the cavities.