公开(公告)号：US12132273B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17695812

申请日：2022-03-15

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber ,  Duane L. Brantingham ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  David R. Peterson ,  Joon Lee

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R43/26

CPC classification number: H01R12/771 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H01R2201/26

Abstract: Electrical connector systems and methods create an electrical connection between a flexible circuit (FC) and a metal terminal of another connector. A reliable electrical connection is achieved with a low-cost tin contact plating, by an automatic FC to metal terminal wiping action with contact force, during the connector to FC assembly process. The connector to FC assembly process is also well suited for automated robotic assembly, which can save costs compared to manual assembly/installation.

公开(公告)号：US20220302619A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17695812

申请日：2022-03-15

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Campbell ,  Wesley W. Weber ,  Duane L. Brantingham ,  Kurt P. Seifert ,  David R. Peterson ,  Joon Lee

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: Electrical connector systems and methods create an electrical connection between a flexible circuit (FC) and a metal terminal of another connector. A reliable electrical connection is achieved with a low-cost tin contact plating, by an automatic FC to metal terminal wiping action with contact force, during the connector to FC assembly process. The connector to FC assembly process is also well suited for automated robotic assembly, which can save costs compared to manual assembly/installation.

公开(公告)号：US20220407251A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17559376

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Duane L. Brantingham ,  David R. Peterson ,  Jared Bilas

IPC: H01R12/59 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R43/02 ,  B60R16/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for an electrical connector (e.g., of a vehicle) include a housing and a terminal at least partially disposed in the housing, defining a set of angled blade terminals, and configured to electrically connect to (i) an electrical system along a first axis and (ii) a set of exposed conductive circuit traces of a flexible circuit (FC) arranged along a second axis, wherein an acute angle is defined between the first and second axes and corresponds to the set of angled blade terminals.