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Electrical connector

US10535971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignees

TE Connectivity Co. Ltd. · US
TE Connectivity Nederland BV · NL

Inventors

Kyle Gary Annis · Hummelstown, US
Keith Edwin Miller · Manheim, US
Kevin Michael Thackston · York, US
Rutger Wilhelmus Smink · Hamont-Achel, BE
Jacobus Nicolaas Tuin · Best, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2017
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/5845
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a contact leadframe of unitary construction including first contacts extending to second contacts via corresponding leads, and an overmolded contact module housing formed over the leadframe, forming a connector module. The connector further includes the housing embedding the leads and surrounding the first contacts, the second contacts extending from the housing. The connector further includes a first surface of the first contacts in contact with the housing, and an opposed second surface of the first contacts being exposed. The connector includes a plurality of connector modules positioned in an aligned arrangement.

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