公开(公告)号：US20230198198A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17989039

申请日：2022-11-17

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： John Morello ,  James M. Rainey

IPC: H01R13/58

CPC classification number: H01R13/5825

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a connector housing having an opening at a first end for receiving a cable and a strain relief device. The opening of the connector housing is defined by an inner surface. The strain relief device includes an annular base and a cylindrical portion extending from the annular base, wherein the cylindrical portion has an inner surface having a diameter selected to surround the cable and an outer surface having an outer diameter configured to fit within the opening of the connector housing.

公开(公告)号：US11682849B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17371275

申请日：2021-07-09

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： John R. Morello ,  James M. Rainey

IPC: H01R4/02 ,  H01R4/58

CPC classification number: H01R4/023 ,  H01R4/58

Abstract: A wire assembly includes a cable and a contact. The wire includes at least an inner conductor and an insulating jacket surrounding the inner conductor, wherein a tip of the inner conductor is exposed at a first end. The contact is welded to the tip of the inner conductor at the first end.

公开(公告)号：US20220399692A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17344498

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： John R. Morello ,  James M. Rainey ,  Gerald Rhinehart, JR.

IPC: H01R43/18

Abstract: An electrical connector is presented herein. The electrical connector includes an insulator that is formed of a dielectric material and defines a cavity extending therethrough. The cavity has a plurality of cylindrical sections. A first cylindrical section of the plurality of cylindrical sections has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of adjoining second and third cylindrical sections of the plurality of cylindrical sections on each side of the first cylindrical section. The insulator is preferably formed using an additive manufacturing process, such as stereolithography, digital light processing, fused deposition modeling, fused filament fabrication, selective laser sintering, selecting heat sintering, multi-jet modeling, multi-jet fusion, electronic beam melting, laminated object manufacturing, or 3D printing.

公开(公告)号：US11469557B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16940619

申请日：2020-07-28

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： John R. Morello ,  James M. Rainey

IPC: H01R24/56 ,  H01R43/28 ,  H01R103/00

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal having a first surface defining a plurality of ridges protruding from the first surface. A first ridge in the plurality of ridges has a different height above the first surface than a second ridge in the plurality of ridges. The plurality of ridges is configured to provide a plurality of electrical contact points between the terminal and a corresponding mating terminal. A method of manufacturing the electrical connector includes the steps of providing a terminal preform formed of sheet metal having the first surface and forming the plurality of ridges which protrude from the first surface.

公开(公告)号：US11387585B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16985595

申请日：2020-08-05

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： John Morello ,  James M. Rainey

IPC: H01R13/187 ,  H01R13/11

Abstract: A female electrical terminal includes a securing end and a mating end coupled along a longitudinal axis to the securing end. The mating end includes a housing provided with an opening configured to receive a male contact. A contact pad located within the housing is oriented to be brought into contact with the male contact received within the opening, wherein a surface of the contact pad includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20210091513A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17109856

申请日：2020-12-02

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Michael D. Messuri ,  John R. Morello ,  James M. Rainey

IPC: H01R13/6582 ,  H01R4/48 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/508 ,  H01R4/16

Abstract: An electromagnetic terminal shield includes a shield body formed of sheet metal having a connector opening configured to receive a corresponding mating terminal shield and a cable opening configured to receive a wire cable and a plurality of cantilevered spring arms integrally formed with the shield body having fixed ends attached to the connector opening and free ends disposed within a shield cavity defined by the shield body. Each spring arm in the plurality of cantilevered spring arms has a free end that is in contact with the inner surface of the shield body within the shield cavity. A process for manufacturing an electromagnetic terminal shield and the electromagnetic terminal shield produced by this process are also presented herein.

公开(公告)号：US20200091650A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16521023

申请日：2019-07-24

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Matthew L. Penn ,  James M. Rainey ,  Barry Magyaros ,  John R. Morello

IPC: H01R13/504 ,  H01R13/405 ,  H01R43/20

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical terminal having an attachment end and a connection end, a first terminal housing having a first cavity in which the attachment end is disposed. The first cavity defining a terminal extension opening through which the connection end extends. The assembly also includes a second terminal housing having a second cavity in which the connection end is disposed. The second cavity defining a terminal reception opening through which the connection end is received. The first terminal housing defines a first attachment surface surrounding the terminal extension opening and the second terminal housing defines a second attachment surface surrounding the terminal reception opening. The first attachment surface is sealed to the second attachment surface. The first attachment surface forms a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis and the second attachment surface forms a second angle relative to the lateral axis.

公开(公告)号：US10230191B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15724682

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Hoi Lui ,  James M. Rainey ,  Patrick Joseph Reedy

IPC: H01R13/187 ,  H01R13/28 ,  H01R13/11 ,  H01R43/16 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R13/53 ,  H01R13/05 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/633

Abstract: A high-current electrical connector includes a female electrical-terminal and a contact-spring. The female electrical-terminal is configured to receive a male electrical-terminal and is formed of a single piece of electrically conductive material. The female electrical-terminal has a first-sidewall and a second-sidewall. The second-sidewall defines a distal-end, a proximal-end, and a medial-zone. The first-sidewall is opposite and parallel to the distal-end of the second-sidewall. The contact-spring is formed of a single piece of electrically conductive material disposed intermediate to the first-sidewall and the second-sidewall. The contact-spring defines a plurality of opposed-pair contact-beams. Each of the opposed-pair contact-beams have a plurality of outer-contact-points and a plurality of inner-contact-points. The plurality of outer-contact-points are in contact with the female electrical-terminal, and the plurality of inner-contact-points contact opposed sides of the male electrical-terminal. Contact is formed between the contact-beam, the female electrical-terminal, and the male electrical-terminal in at least four separate locations.