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公开(公告)号：US20200136301A1
公开(公告)日：2020-04-30
申请号：US16593113
申请日：2019-10-04
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse , Adam Wolfgang , Michael L. Mellott
IPC: H01R13/514 , H01R43/20 , H01R9/05 , H01R13/6585 , H01R13/6599
Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a planar first member formed of a first electrically conductive material defining an aperture therethrough. The assembly also includes a second member distinct from the first member that is formed of a second electrically conductive material. The assembly further includes a contact spring formed of a third electrically conductive material disposed within the aperture. The contact spring is in physical and electrical contact with the first and second members. The contact spring has a planar base portion, an arcuate portion extending from the base portion in contact with the second member, and two winged portions extending from distal edges of the base portion. The two winged portions flank the base portion. Each of the two winged portions are in contact with an inner surface of the aperture.
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公开(公告)号：US20220368052A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-17
申请号：US17741938
申请日：2022-05-11
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Nicholas A. Durse , Don E. Bizon , William C. Lovitz , Michael L. Mellott
IPC: H01R13/11
Abstract: A two-piece high voltage (HV) terminal frame having a terminal frame and a contact spring. The terminal frame includes at least a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion forming an opening for receiving a first bus bar and a second bus bar. The contact spring is configured to engage the top portion of the terminal frame, wherein the contact spring includes a spring portion that extends into the opening of the terminal frame.
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公开(公告)号：US10770816B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-08
申请号：US16532797
申请日：2019-08-06
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Michael L. Mellott , Glenn E. Robison
IPC: H01R13/44 , H01R13/187 , H01R13/193 , H01R13/621 , H01R13/26 , H01R13/502 , H01R13/52 , H01R13/62 , H01R13/66 , H01R13/05 , H01R13/11 , H01R13/28 , H01R13/53 , H01R24/66 , H01R43/16 , H01R13/58 , H01R13/207 , H01R4/50 , H01R13/633
Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first-housing, a second-housing, and a seal. The second-housing is configured to mate with the first-housing. The second-housing has a seal-support surface having a first-surface and a second-surface perpendicular to the first-surface and generally forming an L-shape. The seal-support surface includes a plurality of seal-hangers projecting laterally from the first-surface. The seal is in direct contact with the seal-support surface. The seal defines a wall and a lip extending laterally from the wall. The wall defines an inner-surface that engages the first-surface and an outer-surface that engages the first-housing. The wall further defines a plurality of apertures configured to receive the plurality of seal-hangers. The lip defines a base that engages the second-surface and a top that engages a leading-edge of the first-housing. The plurality of seal-hangers are configured to inhibit bunching or rolling of the wall when the first-housing is mated with the second-housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20190288438A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-19
申请号：US16427435
申请日：2019-05-31
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Patrick Joseph Reedy , Michael L. Mellott , Steven William Marzo , Glenn E. Robison , Hoi Lui
Abstract: An electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator and a conductor. The planar blade-shaped isolator is formed of a dielectric material having a spine, a tip, and a web. The spine extends along a longitudinal-axis. The tip extends along a lateral-axis, and the web extends from the spine and terminates at the tip. The web defines a slot extending in the lateral direction from and normal to the spine. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defines a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The U-shaped bend is aligned parallel to and opposite the spine. The conductor includes a conductive stand-off located intermediate the first side and the second side of the conductor. The conductive stand-off is disposed within the slot of the web such that the first-side and the second-side are in further electrical contact through the conductive stand-off.
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公开(公告)号：US10205268B1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-12
申请号：US15850864
申请日：2017-12-21
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Michael L. Mellott , Glenn E. Robison , Mark A. Scheel
IPC: H01R13/52 , H01R43/00 , H01R13/6592
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a shielded wire cable having an inner core, an inner insulator surrounding the inner core, a cable shield surrounding the inner insulator, and an outer insulator surrounding the cable shield, a terminal attached to the inner core, a terminal shield surrounding the terminal, and a cable seal formed of an electrically conductive resilient material, wherein a first portion of the cable seal is in compressive contact with portions of the cable shield and the terminal shield, thereby providing an electrically conductive path between the cable shield and the terminal shield. The electrical connector assembly further includes a housing in which the terminal is disposed. A second portion of the cable seal is in compressive contact with a portion of the outer insulator and an inner wall of the housing, thereby inhibiting intrusion of contaminants into the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20210218203A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-15
申请号：US16952753
申请日：2020-11-19
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： John Kightlinger , Don E. Bizon , Michael L. Mellott
IPC: H01R25/00 , H01R13/504 , H01R43/02
Abstract: A splice connector assembly configured to conduct more than 1 kilowatt of electricity includes a terminal having a connection portion configured to interconnect with a corresponding mating terminal. The terminal also has an attachment portion. The attachment portion has a planar shape. The attachment portion is attached to a first wire electrical cable and is also attached to a second wire electrical cable. The first cable has a different cross-sectional area than the second cable. The splice connector assembly also includes a dielectric housing defining a cavity in which the terminal is disposed.
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公开(公告)号：US10541490B2
公开(公告)日：2020-01-21
申请号：US16427435
申请日：2019-05-31
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Patrick Joseph Reedy , Michael L. Mellott , Steven William Marzo , Glenn E. Robison , Hoi Lui
IPC: H01R24/76 , H01R13/44 , H01R13/04 , H01R13/20 , H01R13/26 , H01R24/28 , H01R24/66 , H01R13/115 , H01R13/11 , H01R43/16 , H01R4/18 , H01R101/00
Abstract: An electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator and a conductor. The planar blade-shaped isolator is formed of a dielectric material having a spine, a tip, and a web. The spine extends along a longitudinal-axis. The tip extends along a lateral-axis, and the web extends from the spine and terminates at the tip. The web defines a slot extending in the lateral direction from and normal to the spine. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defines a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The U-shaped bend is aligned parallel to and opposite the spine. The conductor includes a conductive stand-off located intermediate the first side and the second side of the conductor. The conductive stand-off is disposed within the slot of the web such that the first-side and the second-side are in further electrical contact through the conductive stand-off.
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公开(公告)号：US20190305464A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-03
申请号：US16427442
申请日：2019-05-31
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： Patrick Joseph Reedy , Michael L. Mellott , Steven William Marzo , Glenn E. Robison , Hoi Lui , Sudhakar Subramanian , Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari
Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first-housing having a first-electrical-terminal, and a second-housing including a second-electrical-terminal disposed within a protective-shroud. The second-electrical-terminal includes a planar blade-shaped isolator formed of a dielectric material. The planar blade-shaped isolator has a spine, a tip, and a web. The tip includes a plurality of locating-tabs extending along the longitudinal-axis from a mid-line of the tip and overlaying the web. The second-electrical-terminal has a conductor formed of a single piece of electrically conductive-material. The conductor has a first-side that overlays a second-side and defining a U-shaped bend and a gap between the first-side and the second side. The gap is configured to receive the plurality of locating-tabs.
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公开(公告)号：US11515678B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-29
申请号：US16952753
申请日：2020-11-19
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： John Kightlinger , Don E. Bizon , Michael L. Mellott
IPC: H01R4/66 , H01R25/00 , H01R13/504 , H01R43/02
Abstract: A splice connector assembly configured to conduct more than 1 kilowatt of electricity includes a terminal having a connection portion configured to interconnect with a corresponding mating terminal. The terminal also has an attachment portion. The attachment portion has a planar shape. The attachment portion is attached to a first wire electrical cable and is also attached to a second wire electrical cable. The first cable has a different cross-sectional area than the second cable. The splice connector assembly also includes a dielectric housing defining a cavity in which the terminal is disposed.
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公开(公告)号：US11417979B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-16
申请号：US16629824
申请日：2018-07-24
Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
Inventor： William C. Lovitz , Patrick J. Reedy , Glenn E. Robison , Michael L. Mellott , Jeffrey A. Janis , Bruce D. Taylor , Steven P. Ragalyi , Christopher D. Hanton , Hoi Lui
IPC: H01R13/187 , H01R13/05 , H01R13/11 , H01R13/193 , H01R13/26 , H01R13/28 , H01R13/44 , H01R13/502 , H01R13/52 , H01R13/53 , H01R13/58 , H01R13/62 , H01R13/621 , H01R13/66 , H01R24/66 , H01R43/16 , H01R13/6581 , H01R13/6592 , H01R13/6598 , H01R4/50 , H01R13/207 , H01R13/633 , H01R13/40
Abstract: A shielded electrical connector assembly includes an electromagnetic shield integrally formed from a single sheet of conductive material. The shield has a main wall and four side walls surrounding the main wall. The shield defines an opening opposite the main wall having an opening perimeter that is greater than or equal to a main wall perimeter. One of the four side walls defines at least one side wall opening that is configured to receive a shielded wire cable. A method of manufacturing the shielded electrical connector assembly includes the steps of providing a single planar sheet of conductive material, providing a die and a punch, forming the sheet into a cupped shape having a main wall and four side walls surrounding the main wall using the die and the punch, and forming a side wall opening in one of the four side walls.
