Peter Dutton - Fremont CA Mohamed H. Higgy - Redwood City CA Jason T. Valenta - San Jose CA Timm Seaton - Fremont CA
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA
International Classification:
H01R 3305
US Classification:
439707, 439608, 439701, 439903
Abstract:
The present electrical connector assembly includes an outer shell capable of receiving at least one electrical contact module. The outer shell works in cooperation with an improved contact module retaining device which secures the electrical contact module within the shell. The combination of the outer shell with the contact module retaining device protects the critical elements of the retaining device from exterior environments, does not interfere with insertion of the module into the shell, and provides for a precise alignment of the module during and after insertion of the module into the shell. In particular, the outer shell is comprised of two half shells which are open during attachment of a contact module retaining device to each of the half shells. The two half shells are joined to form a connector housing after attachment of the module retaining device. The preferred module retaining device is a clip which is attached so that the main body of the clip is in contact with an interior surface of the half shell.
Joseph A. Lomastro - Spring Hill FL Santiago Llano - Miami FL Peter J. Dutton - Fremont CA Thomas D. Ratzlaff - Menlo Park CA Robert D. Gracey - Seattle WA
A main body includes a plurality of holes formed therein a main clip and includes an exterior contact portion positioned exterior to the main body, a first carrier strip connected to the exterior contact portion and located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from this carrier strip, each position within a corresponding hole formed in the main body. A slave clip includes a carrier strip located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the carrier strip, each positioned within a corresponding hole of the main body to make the corresponding one of the clips of the main clip. The pair of the clips formed within each hole form a terminal to allow terminal portions of a grounding wire to be connected therein. A cap having a plurality of holes corresponding in position and size to the holes formed in the main body may be frictionally engaged in a hollow portion of the main body to complete the assembly. The same potential block (e. g.
Connector Including Housing Shells Secured Together
Peter J. Dutton - Fremont CA, US Thomas D. Ratzlaff - Newark CA, US
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA
International Classification:
H01R 13/58
US Classification:
439465
Abstract:
A connector including a pair of shells mated together along an interface that extends in a longitudinal direction. The pair of shells form a passage therebetween for conveying an electrical current and/or optical communication therethrough. Each shell includes an outer surface and a side projection that extends along the outer surface in substantially the longitudinal direction. The side projection has a ledge that projects from the outer surface and faces away from the interface. The connector also includes a coupling component that is configured to move along the shells in the longitudinal direction and engage the side projections. The coupling component has a slot configured to receive both side projections therein and is at least partially defined by a slot edge. The slot edge engages each ledge when the coupling component is moved over the side projections. The slot edge presses the side projections toward each other to secure the shells together.
Peter J. Dutton - Union City CA Marc W. Piozet - Menlo Park CA David C. Pique - Fremont CA Lajos J. Vidakovits - Mountain View CA
Assignee:
Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA
International Classification:
H01R 13648
US Classification:
439 98
Abstract:
A mass termination connector (2) having a low profile backshell which may be efficiently stacked. A wiring assembly (24) having conductors (26) extend through a braid (10) and a backshell adapter body (6) to a connector housing (4). The braid is attached to the exterior of the adapter body, removed from the interior compartment, to protect the wiring assembly from chafing during shock and vibration.
Peter Dutton - Fremont CA Mohamad Higgy - Redwood City CA Timm Seaton - Fremont CA
Assignee:
Raychem Corporation - Menlo Park CA
International Classification:
H01R 13502
US Classification:
439701
Abstract:
A modular connector includes a set of pairs of modular inserts configured to mate with each other to convey electrical signals or power in a structure such as a vehicle. Each pair of modular inserts are coupled to their respective wiring lines and supported by their respective structures. One of each pair of modular inserts is supported by a receptacle shell, while the other is supported by a plug shell. The modular inserts are characterized with removable characterized buttons for cooperation respectively with characterizations slots provided in the receptacle shell and plug shell. The characterization scheme ensures that incorrect modular inserts are not loaded onto the wrong position of the receptacle shell and plug shell. The shields of the wiring lines are grounded to grounding contacts provided in the corresponding modular inserts. The receptacle shell is coupled to a grounding shell supported by the vehicle with the corresponding grounding contacts contacting the grounding shell for grounding.
Same Potential Block Such As A Grounding Block And Method For Making An Improved Same Potential Block
Joseph A. Lomastro - Spring Hill FL Santiago Llano - Miami FL Peter J. Dutton - Fremont CA Thomas D. Ratzlaff - Menlo Park CA Robert D. Gracey - Seattle WA
Assignee:
Array Connector Corporation - Miami FL
International Classification:
H01R 1109
US Classification:
439723
Abstract:
A main body includes a plurality of holes formed therein a main clip and includes an exterior contact portion positioned exterior to the main body, a first carrier strip connected to the exterior contact portion and located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from this carrier strip, each position within a corresponding hole formed in the main body. A slave clip includes a carrier strip located within the main body and a plurality of clips extending from the carrier strip, each positioned within a corresponding hole of the main body to make the corresponding one of the clips of the main clip. The pair of the clips formed within each hole form a terminal to allow terminal portions of a grounding wire to be connected therein. A cap having a plurality of holes corresponding in position and size to the holes formed in the main body may be frictionally engaged in a hollow portion of the main body to complete the assembly. The same potential block (e. g.
System And Method For Bonding Structural Components
- Berwyn PA, US Rebecca Wan Chai - Fremont CA, US Lei Wang - San Jose CA, US Peter Dutton - Fremont CA, US
International Classification:
B29C 65/48 B29C 65/34 B29C 65/00
Abstract:
System includes a first object having an energy-assisted bonding (EAB) mechanism along a surface of the first object. The EAB mechanism includes a heat-activatable adhesive layer and a carbon-filled (CF) sheet material. The CF sheet material is electrically conductive for resistive heating. A control sub-system is configured to control a coupling actuator to drive an actuator body toward the first object, wherein the actuator body and the first object engage each other. The coupling actuator is configured to apply pressure to the EAB mechanism along the surface of the first object. The control sub-system is also configured to control the power source to apply a current through the CF sheet material of the EAB mechanism to provide thermal energy through resistive heating that activates the adhesive layer along the interface.
- Berwyn PA, US Hyo Chang Yun - Saratoga CA, US Peter J. Dutton - Fremont CA, US
International Classification:
H01R 9/24
Abstract:
An electrical device includes first and second terminals and a terminal holder holding the first and second terminals. A first insulation layer is provided between the first and second terminals and a second insulation layer is provided between the first and second terminals. The first and second insulation layers are different materials. The first insulation layer is a base layer and the second insulation layer is a high arc tracking resistance rated layer on the base layer to discourage arc tracking on the first insulation layer.
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