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Vehicle door modular connection system

US5642999A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1995
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6315
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle door and signal connection arrangement is provided including a first panel; a first connective member having a body mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough, the first connective member having a bore extending therethrough and also being rigidly connected to the first panel; a second panel extending generally laterally adjacent the first panel with arms extending toward the first panel, at least one of the arms having a finger; a second connective member having a body mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough for mating with the leads of the first connective member, the second connective member having a bore extending therethrough aligned with the bore of the first connective member, the second connective member being slidably mounted on the arms of the second panel and entrapped on the arms by the finger; and a fastener extending through the first and second connective members, causing the connective members to mate with one another and also causing the second connective member to contact the finger pulling the second panel to positionally set the second panel with respect to the first panel.

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