公开(公告)号：US11491928B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16913057

申请日：2020-06-26

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Frédéric Menez ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan ,  Rama krishna Manne

IPC: B60R16/02 ,  H02G3/04 ,  H02G3/06

Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of a connector shell includes a connector cover and a cable-guiding sleeve having a curved conduit. The cover and the cable-guiding sleeve are made up of two separate elements. The cable-guiding sleeve is mounted on the cover so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. The cable-guiding sleeve and the cover comprise means for blocking the rotation of the cable-guiding sleeve on the cover in at least two different pre-set angular positions about the axis of rotation. These blocking means comprise shapes that engage with each other in a complementary way, and that are able to release each other and allow the passage from one angular position to the next.

公开(公告)号：US11495914B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17381582

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Norbert Dobernig ,  Rainer Schmidt ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan ,  Ramakrishna Manne

IPC: H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/502

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a connector housing adapted to engage with a corresponding counter-connector housing. A lever including a first lever arm and a second lever arm is pivotably and sealingly mounted to the connector housing. Each lever arm includes interlocking means for connecting the first lever arm to the second lever arm at a first location. The interlocking means of each of the first lever arm and the second lever arm are configured to define complementary symmetrical surfaces that interlock with one another when the lever arms are pivotably mounted to the connector housing. On mounting the lever arms to the connector housing, the lever is configured to move about the connector housing between an open state and a closed state to secure the counter-connector housing to the connector housing.

公开(公告)号：US11588275B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US17330800

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Franz Pacher ,  Reinhard Hinteregger ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan

IPC: H01R13/627

Abstract: An interface assembly includes an interface housing including a receiving portion arranged inside an interface cavity of the interface housing, for receiving an electrical contact element. The interface housing further includes at least two latches and an electrical contact element for transferring electrical power. The electrical contact element includes a busbar portion and a plug-in portion. The busbar portion includes at least two latching noses. Each of the at least two latching noses is assigned to one of the at least two latches to block a release movement of the assigned latching nose upon mating of the electrical contact element and the interface housing.

公开(公告)号：US11362462B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17114856

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Franz Pacher ,  Reinhard Hinteregger ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan

IPC: H01R13/64 ,  B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R35/00

Abstract: A rotatable interface assembly for an electrical connector, an electrical connector, a connector system, and a method for coupling the system is presented herein. The rotatable interface assembly includes a connector component, having an electrical contact for electrically connecting electrical elements via a corresponding counter connector. The rotatable interface assembly further includes a base part and a rotatable part. The base part at least partially houses the connector component and has a securing means for being secured to a fixed counterpart. The rotatable part being configured to receive the corresponding counter connector at least partially under a specific angular orientation. The rotatable part is arranged on the base part, so as to be rotatable around a rotational axis relative to the base part. The rotatable part can be rotated around the rotational axis in a desired angular orientation that matches an orientation of a corresponding counter connector, to allow to receive the corresponding counter connector under different angular orientations, relative to the base part.

公开(公告)号：US11876324B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17588955

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rachel O'Neill ,  Shawna Higgins ,  Marcia Lytle ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan ,  Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari

IPC: H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/627

CPC classification number: H01R13/635 ,  H01R13/6272

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a first connector body defining a locking fin, a second connector body configured to receive the first connector body, and a flexible locking arm defined by the second connector body configured to releasably engage the locking fin. A plunger is slidably attached to the second connector body and is moveable from an engaged position in which the plunger holds the locking arm in engagement with the locking fin to a disengaged position in which the plunger disengages the locking arm from the locking fin. A spring is disposed between the plunger and the second connector body and is configured to urge the plunger into the engaged position.

公开(公告)号：US20220166165A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17529528

申请日：2021-11-18

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Norbert Dobernig ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan

IPC: H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector comprising first and second connector housings configured to be coupled and uncoupled from one another via a mate assist mechanism comprising a lever. The lever is configured to be positioned, when the first and second connector housings are in an uncoupled state or the second connector housing is absent, at a pre-lock position, whereby a blocking element of the lever is configured to cooperate with a blocking surface of the first connector housing, the electrical connector comprising a lever seal and a panel seal.

公开(公告)号：US11342708B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16911958

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Frédéric Menez ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan ,  Sureshkumar Nandakumar ,  Santhanakumar Pitchamani

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/642

Abstract: A set of electrical connectors includes a connector and a mating connector. The connector comprises a locking device mounted on a housing so as to slide in a locking direction between a pre-locking position and a locking position. The connector also has a latch. The latch is provided with a locking surface for locking the connector to the mating connector. The latch extends between a junction that joins it to the body of the housing and at least the locking surface in a direction opposite to the locking direction.

公开(公告)号：US20220278473A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17673274

申请日：2022-02-16

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Franz Pacher ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan ,  Reinhard Hinteregger

IPC: H01R13/426 ,  H01R11/12 ,  H01R43/20

Abstract: A electrical connector comprises a housing defining a receiving space, and a first opening in communication with the receiving space and configured for receiving a first electrical terminal. The housing includes a primary locking device configured to secure the first electrical terminal at a defined position within the receiving space, and a secondary locking device includes one or more locking elements. The secondary locking device is located within the receiving space and configured to be moveable between a pre-locked condition and a locked condition. In the pre-locked condition, the secondary locking device and the housing are configured to permit the first electrical terminal to move into, or out of, the defined position. In the locked condition, the one or more locking elements of the secondary locking device are configured to lock the first electrical terminal in the defined position.

公开(公告)号：US20210376523A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17330800

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Franz Pacher ,  Reinhard Hinteregger ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan

IPC: H01R13/627

Abstract: An interface assembly includes an interface housing including a receiving portion arranged inside an interface cavity of the interface housing, for receiving an electrical contact element. The interface housing further includes at least two latches and an electrical contact element for transferring electrical power. The electrical contact element includes a busbar portion and a plug-in portion. The busbar portion includes at least two latching noses. Each of the at least two latching noses is assigned to one of the at least two latches to block a release movement of the assigned latching nose upon mating of the electrical contact element and the interface housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210210904A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17114856

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Franz Pacher ,  Reinhard Hinteregger ,  Prasanna Ramakrishnan

IPC: H01R13/64 ,  B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R35/00 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/629

Abstract: A rotatable interface assembly for an electrical connector, an electrical connector, a connector system, and a method for coupling the system is presented herein. The rotatable interface assembly includes a connector component, having an electrical contact for electrically connecting electrical elements via a corresponding counter connector. The rotatable interface assembly further includes a base part and a rotatable part. The base part at least partially houses the connector component and has a securing means for being secured to a fixed counterpart. The rotatable part being configured to receive the corresponding counter connector at least partially under a specific angular orientation. The rotatable part is arranged on the base part, so as to be rotatable around a rotational axis relative to the base part. The rotatable part can be rotated around the rotational axis in a desired angular orientation that matches an orientation of a corresponding counter connector, to allow to receive the corresponding counter connector under different angular orientations, relative to the base part.