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Connector arrangement with self aligning features

US9325113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

Harald Pankau · Fürth, DE
Thomas Pabst · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2012
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector arrangement including a plug connector and a socket connector that may be suited for use with an electronically adjustable damper of an automobile. The socket connector is rotatably arranged in a socket connector housing and has an outer casing. The outer casing includes a guideway formed therein that is configured to receive a corresponding guide element of the plug connector. The guideway has a funnel shaped portion configured to receive the guide element. The guide element rotates the socket connector into a correctly aligned orientation with regard to the plug connector upon contacting the funnel shaped portion when the plug connector is inserted into the socket connector.

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