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Vehicle lighting assembly with lens heating device and receptacle connector assembly for same

US11236884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2019
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 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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