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Self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for electronic modules with features for robotic assembly

US11523530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG · BB

Inventors

David R. Peterson · Aurora, US
Jared Bilas · North Bloomfield, US
Kurt P. Seifert · Cortland, US
Jeffrey S. Campbell · Bloomfield, US
Wesley W. Weber, Jr. · Metamora, US
Christian Schaefer · Cottleville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2020
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/04
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein, and an electrical connection assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly and comprising a modular electrical connector (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module when the electronic module is secured in the mechanical mount assembly.

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