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Electrical plug connector

US9831611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

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

Inventors

Rene Lehmann · Ergolding, DE
Vincent Regnier · Spardorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2017
Grant date	Nov 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2037

Classification

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

Abstract

A plug connector suitable for use as an airbag squib connector is presented. The plug connector includes a connector housing, having a plug-in portion and at least one female contact terminal that is arranged at least partially in the plug-in portion. The plug connector further includes a grounding contact, having an intermediate section and a contact section formed from sheet metal. The sections have respective main surfaces and circumferential edges. The contact section is configured to electrically contact a corresponding grounding contact of a counter-connector. The intermediate section branches off from the contact section. The main surfaces of the intermediate section and the contact section are parallel to the mating direction.

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