公开(公告)号：US09899758B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15414701

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

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

IPC: H01R13/424 ,  H01R13/428

CPC classification number: H01R13/4226

Abstract: An electrical connector system including a first connector having a lock nib extending from a floor into a terminal cavity and a flexible member overlying the floor. The beam has two terminal hold down bumps extending into the terminal receiving cavity. The electrical connector system also includes a terminal having a lock edge. The terminal is received in the terminal cavity such that the hold down bumps engage a top surface of the terminal, applying a force that biases the terminal towards the rigid floor. The lock nib engages the lock edge, thereby preventing the terminal from being inadvertently withdrawn from the terminal cavity. A second connector defines a shroud into which a portion of the first connector is inserted, wherein the beam compressively contacts an inner surface of the second connector further increasing the force applied to the terminal. The connectors may be formed by an additive manufacturing process.

公开(公告)号：US09783130B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14955139

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Seidler ,  Gerald A. Rhinehart, Jr.

IPC: H01R13/02 ,  B60R13/02 ,  B60R16/02

CPC classification number: B60R13/02 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  B60R2013/0287

Abstract: An interior trim component configured for use in a vehicle including a housing formed of a dielectric material and an electrical conductor encased within the housing being surrounded by and in intimate contact with the dielectric material forming the housing. The electrical conductor defines two exposed contact points. An exterior surface of the housing has a desired trim color and desired trim texture. The trim component may be manufactured using a 3D printing process or an insert molding process.