Vehicle lighting assembly with lens heating device and receptacle connector assembly for same
US11236884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/016
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lighting assembly is presented herein. The lighting assembly includes a receptacle terminal having a connection portion defining an aperture configured to receive a corresponding plug terminal along a longitudinal axis and an attachment portion configured to attach the receptacle terminal to a wire, a terminal housing defining a first oval-shaped opening and an oval-shaped cavity in which the connection portion of the receptacle terminal is disposed, and a terminal housing cover defining a second oval-shaped opening attached to the terminal housing, thereby enclosing the connection portion. The connection portion is sized, shaped, and arranged within the cavity to be movable along a lateral axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
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