In-vehicle wiring harness with multiple adaptors for an on-board diagnostic connector
US7225065B1 · kind B1 · utility
114Cited by
113References
39Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment provides a wiring harness that connects a telematics device to a host vehicle. One embodiment of the wiring harness may include: 1) a cable featuring a plurality of wires; 2) a first connector featuring a snap-on adaptor that attaches to a connector core with a pin configuration that mates with a diagnostic scan tool; 3) a second connector that connects to an in-vehicle diagnostic system; and 4) a third connector that connects to the telematics device. A wiring kit embodiment and method embodiments for coupling a telematics device to a host vehicle are also disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.