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Integrated structural and electrical connector

US8475176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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52References

17Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Alan G. Holmes · Clarkston, US
Joel M. Maguire · Northville, US
Andrew J. Farah · Troy, US
Edward D. Tate, Jr. · Grand Blanc, US
Steven A. Tarnowsky · Beverly Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2011
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/6683
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated electrical connector comprises one or more terminals housed within a connector body. The connector body is configured and arranged to structurally join an auxiliary component to a host vehicle to which the integrated electrical connector is mechanically fixed and electrically coupled. The connector body is configured to facilitate electrically coupling electrical circuitry of the auxiliary component to the host vehicle. The connector body is configured to facilitate transmission of information among the auxiliary component and the host vehicle.

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