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Electrical connector with terminal centering system

US9923303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Delphi Technologies · US

Inventors

Peter Nuetzel · Oberasbach, DE
Vincent Regnier · Spardorf, DE
Michael Gunreben · Schwanstetten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2017
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2037

Classification

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

Abstract

An electrical connector configured to be mated with a corresponding counter connector to establish an electrical connection is presented. The connector includes a connector housing having at least one terminal cavity for receiving at least one female contact terminal. The cavity defines a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion. A step is arranged between the first and the second cavity portion. A female contact terminal likewise comprises a step arranged between first and second terminal portions such that, in a mounted condition, the respective steps of terminal cavity and female contact terminal engage each other.

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