Electrical connector assembly having a terminal-less connection system

    公开(公告)号:US11296438B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US17065351

    申请日:2020-10-07

    申请人: Lear Corporation

    摘要: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrically conductive structure having a flat flexible conductor that supports a plurality of electrically conductive traces. A wire contact wedge includes a base having an opening extending therethrough and first and second wedge arms that extend from the base. The electrically conductive structure extends through the opening of the base and between the first and second wedge arms. A connector housing supports the wire contact wedge and the electrically conductive structure. The connector housing includes a body having an abutment surface that engages a corresponding abutment surface of the base of the wire contact wedge. A front cover is supported on the connector housing and includes a retaining arm that cooperates with a corresponding protrusion provided on the wire contact wedge.

    Spring pin terminals for an electrical connector assembly that provides mechanical and electrical connections between two electrically conductive structures

    公开(公告)号:US11855377B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17380460

    申请日:2021-07-20

    申请人: Lear Corporation

    发明人: Hyoun Lee

    IPC分类号: H01R13/24 H01R12/79

    CPC分类号: H01R13/2435 H01R12/79

    摘要: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing defining an interior space and a slot and a spring pin terminal disposed within the slot of the housing. The spring pin terminal includes a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and an intermediate portion that extends between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion includes a contact point that engages a first electrically conductive structure and a retention force support that engages a portion of the intermediate portion of the spring pin terminal. The second contact portion includes a contact point that engages a second electrically conductive structure and a retention force and alignment support that engages the intermediate portion of the spring pin terminal.

    SPRING PIN TERMINALS FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY THAT PROVIDES MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TWO ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20230024376A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17380460

    申请日:2021-07-20

    申请人: Lear Corporation

    发明人: Hyoun Lee

    IPC分类号: H01R13/24 H01R13/428

    摘要: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing defining an interior space and a slot and a spring pin terminal disposed within the slot of the housing. The spring pin terminal includes a first contact portion, a second contact portion, and an intermediate portion that extends between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The first contact portion includes a contact point that engages a first electrically conductive structure and a retention force support that engages a portion of the intermediate portion of the spring pin terminal. The second contact portion includes a contact point that engages a second electrically conductive structure and a retention force and alignment support that engages the intermediate portion of the spring pin terminal.

    SEALS FOR A FLAT FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220209456A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17136601

    申请日:2020-12-29

    申请人: Lear Corporation

    IPC分类号: H01R13/52 H01R12/59 H01R12/77

    摘要: A sealed electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing having a first end, a second end, and an opening that extends from the first end to the second end. The opening defines an inner surface of the connector housing. A seal is disposed within the opening of the connector housing and includes a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and a slot that extends from the first end of the seal to the second end of the seal. The outer surface of the seal is in sealing engagement with the inner surface of the connector housing, and the slot defines an inner surface of the seal. A flat flexible conductor disposed within the slot of the seal and includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces and an outer surface. The outer surface of the flat flexible conductor is in sealing engagement with the inner surface of the seal.

    Seals for a flat flexible conductor in an electrical connector assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11469539B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17136601

    申请日:2020-12-29

    申请人: Lear Corporation

    IPC分类号: H01R12/77 H01R13/52 H01R12/59

    摘要: A sealed electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing having a first end, a second end, and an opening that extends from the first end to the second end. The opening defines an inner surface of the connector housing. A seal is disposed within the opening of the connector housing and includes a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and a slot that extends from the first end of the seal to the second end of the seal. The outer surface of the seal is in sealing engagement with the inner surface of the connector housing, and the slot defines an inner surface of the seal. A flat flexible conductor disposed within the slot of the seal and includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces and an outer surface. The outer surface of the flat flexible conductor is in sealing engagement with the inner surface of the seal.

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A TERMINAL-LESS CONNECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220109255A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17065351

    申请日:2020-10-07

    申请人: Lear Corporation

    摘要: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrically conductive structure having a flat flexible conductor that supports a plurality of electrically conductive traces. A wire contact wedge includes a base having an opening extending therethrough and first and second wedge arms that extend from the base. The electrically conductive structure extends through the opening of the base and between the first and second wedge arms. A connector housing supports the wire contact wedge and the electrically conductive structure. The connector housing includes a body having an abutment surface that engages a corresponding abutment surface of the base of the wire contact wedge. A front cover is supported on the connector housing and includes a retaining arm that cooperates with a corresponding protrusion provided on the wire contact wedge.