公开(公告)号：US11450985B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16992594

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/424

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body defining a terminal cavity configured to receive a terminal therein and extending along a longitudinal mating axis. The connector assembly also includes a compliant seal peripherally surrounding the connector body. The connector assembly further includes a retainer that peripherally surrounds a portion of the connector body and is movable to a first position in which the retainer inhibits movement of the seal along the mating axis and allows insertion of the terminal within the terminal cavity. The retainer is further movable from the first position to a second position in which the retainer inhibits movement of the seal along the mating axis while also inhibiting removal of the terminal from the terminal cavity. A method of assembling a connector is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20220344857A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17859167

申请日：2022-07-07

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula ,  Sudhakar Subramanian ,  Abhaya Kishore

IPC: H01R13/424 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R43/00

Abstract: A connector apparatus including a housing, and a primary lock reinforcement. The housing includes at least one substantially cylindrical coaxial cavity therein. The coaxial cavity has a first end, a second end, and a locking finger. At least one stop is located proximate the second end. A locking finger is positioned intermediate the first end and the second end. The locking finger includes a locking tab, and an unlocking surface. The locking finger is formed to be flexible and capable of flexing between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking finger is biased toward the lock position. The primary lock reinforcement is placed in the housing and has an opening therein corresponding to the second end of the cylindrical coaxial cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11705659B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17075123

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula

IPC: H01R13/436 ,  H01R43/18 ,  H01R43/20

CPC classification number: H01R13/4368 ,  H01R43/18 ,  H01R43/20

Abstract: A split housing connector assembly provides integrated terminal position assurance and an independent secondary lock and includes a nosepiece and a rear housing. In a pre-lock configuration, a plurality of wire terminal bays are aligned to allow insertion of wire terminals and wherein in a locked configuration the rear housing is displaced relative to the nosepiece offsetting the wire terminal bays and blocking removal of the wire terminals. The rear housing engages the nosepiece along a cam track to guide relative movement during assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20200067226A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16668430

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula ,  John D. Snider ,  Bart N. Caldwell

IPC: H01R13/426

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first-connector-housing, an inner-housing, a terminal-stabilizer, and a second-connector-housing. The inner-housing is disposed within a cavity defined by the first-connector-housing. The inner-housing includes an opposed flexible-lock moveable from a locked-position to an unlocked-position. The terminal-stabilizer is disposed within the cavity and is movable from a pre-stage-position to a seated-position. The terminal-stabilizer defines a stop configured to engage an end of the opposed flexible-lock when the opposed flexible-lock is in the locked-position. The second-connector-housing includes an unlocking-feature configured to move the opposed flexible-lock from the locked-position to the unlocked-position. When the second-connector-housing is mated with the first-connector-housing the unlocking-feature moves the opposed flexible-lock to the unlocked-position, whereby the stop on the terminal-stabilizer moves past the opposed flexible-lock and the second-connector-housing moves the terminal-stabilizer from the pre-stage-position to the seated-position.

公开(公告)号：US11735855B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17859167

申请日：2022-07-07

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula ,  Sudhakar Subramanian ,  Abhaya Kishore

IPC: H01R13/40 ,  H01R13/424 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/631

CPC classification number: H01R13/424 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H01R13/5208 ,  H01R13/582 ,  H01R13/631

Abstract: A connector apparatus including a housing, and a primary lock reinforcement. The housing includes at least one substantially cylindrical coaxial cavity therein. The coaxial cavity has a first end, a second end, and a locking finger. At least one stop is located proximate the second end. A locking finger is positioned intermediate the first end and the second end. The locking finger includes a locking tab, and an unlocking surface. The locking finger is formed to be flexible and capable of flexing between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking finger is biased toward the lock position. The primary lock reinforcement is placed in the housing and has an opening therein corresponding to the second end of the cylindrical coaxial cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220123495A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17075123

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： RANGARAJAN SUNDARAKRISHNAMACHARI ,  Sivakumar Jogula

IPC: H01R13/436 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01R43/18

Abstract: A split housing connector assembly provides integrated terminal position assurance and an independent secondary lock and includes a nosepiece and a rear housing. In a pre-lock configuration, a plurality of wire terminal bays are aligned to allow insertion of wire terminals and wherein in a locked configuration the rear housing is displaced relative to the nosepiece offsetting the wire terminal bays and blocking removal of the wire terminals. The rear housing engages the nosepiece along a cam track to guide relative movement during assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20220109262A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17060806

申请日：2020-10-01

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula ,  Sudhakar Subramanian ,  Abhaya Kishore

IPC: H01R13/424 ,  H01R27/02 ,  H01R43/00

Abstract: A connector apparatus including a housing, and a primary lock reinforcement. The housing includes at least one substantially cylindrical coaxial cavity therein. The coaxial cavity has a first end, a second end, and a locking finger. At least one stop is located proximate the second end. A locking finger is positioned intermediate the first end and the second end. The locking finger includes a locking tab, and an unlocking surface. The locking finger is formed to be flexible and capable of flexing between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking finger is biased toward the lock position. The primary lock reinforcement is placed in the housing and has an opening therein corresponding to the second end of the cylindrical coaxial cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11552426B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US17351538

申请日：2021-06-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/502

Abstract: A sealed connector assembly includes a female connector having an inner wall, an outer wall substantially parallel to the inner wall, and a resilient seal circumferentially extending from the inner wall and a male connector having a shroud extending parallel to the mating axis and a male blade stabilizer (MBS) moveable from a pre-staged position to a fully staged position and back to the pre-staged position. The MBS is configured to move from the pre-staged position to the fully staged position as the shroud is received between the outer wall and the resilient seal, thereby disposing the MBS between the inner and outer walls and retaining the resilient seal in an intended location. The MBS remains engaged to female connector until the shroud is withdrawn from between the outer wall and the resilient seal, thereby retaining the resilient seal in the intended location as the male connector is unmated.

公开(公告)号：US20220407262A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17351538

申请日：2021-06-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: A sealed connector assembly includes a female connector having an inner wall, an outer wall substantially parallel to the inner wall, and a resilient seal circumferentially extending from the inner wall and a male connector having a shroud extending parallel to the mating axis and a male blade stabilizer (MBS) moveable from a pre-staged position to a fully staged position and back to the pre-staged position. The MBS is configured to move from the pre-staged position to the fully staged position as the shroud is received between the outer wall and the resilient seal, thereby disposing the MBS between the inner and outer walls and retaining the resilient seal in an intended location. The MBS remains engaged to female connector until the shroud is withdrawn from between the outer wall and the resilient seal, thereby retaining the resilient seal in the intended location as the male connector is unmated.

公开(公告)号：US11502444B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17127135

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Sivakumar Jogula ,  Shawna Higgins

IPC: H01R13/436 ,  H01R13/502 ,  H01R43/20

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body defining a terminal cavity therein and a male terminal projecting along a terminal axis to a tip and secured within the terminal cavity by a primary lock feature. The electrical connector assembly also includes a terminal stabilizer defining an aperture that is disposed within the connector body and is moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The electrical connector assembly further includes a primary lock retaining feature that is integrated with the terminal stabilizer and is configured to engage the primary lock feature as the terminal stabilizer moves from the pre-staged position to the staged position.