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Electrical connector assembly for an airbag ignitor

US7997940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 2005
Grant dateAug 16, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly for an airbag ignitor including a) a socket member having a mating aperture, an internal side wall portion having a locking slot, and a bottom wall portion having at least one pin contact extending therefrom; and b) a plug member adapted for mating with the socket member by insertion in the mating aperture and including a plug body and a plug nose, the plug nose including (i) at least one socket contact aperture for receiving a socket contact corresponding to a respective pin contact, and (ii) a resilient locking device adapted for engaging in the locking slot and locking the plug member in the socket member, wherein the plug member includes an annular gasket seal around the plug nose and under the plug body to seal the aperture between the socket member and the plug member when they mate.

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