Electrical connector assembly for an airbag ignitor
US7997940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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