# US 10,485,134 B2 · Power connector with air flow passages

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- Number: US 10,485,134 B2
- Document ID: US10485134B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/039,973
- Filed: 2014-12-16
- Published: 2017-01-05
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2013-12-17
- Assignees: Molex Incorporated
- Applicants: Molex Incorporated
- Inventors: Timothy R. Gregori; Siow Pheng Goh; Robert Piszczor
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10485134B2

## CPC

- H05K 7/20127: {Natural convection}
- H01R 12/00: Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures (printed connections to, or between, printed circuits H05K1/11)
- H01R 12/724: {containing contact members forming a right angle}
- H01R 13/514: composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

An electrical power connector includes a housing having channels formed in the housing from a mounting end to a mating end. The channels are configured to receive a first and second blade terminal having a flat contact with a wall disposed between the blade terminals. Projections are formed on the wall and the projections support the terminals while forming passages that allow air flow between the wall and the blade terminal in the channel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A connector, comprising:
a housing having a mating end and a mounting end, the housing including at least one channel that extend through the housing from the mounting end to the mating end, each channel is defined by a top wall and a bottom wall and a pair of vertical walls connecting the top and bottom walk together, a wall is positioned in at least one channel between the vertical walls, the wall extending from the mounting end to the mating end, the wall having a first side and a second side, the wall having two projections provided on the first side and two projections positioned on the second side;
a first terminal having a flat contact mating end that is supported by the projection on the first side of the wall defining a first passage between the first side of the wall and one side of the first terminal and further definin an air space between one of the vertical walls and an opposite side of the first terminal; and
a second terminal having a flat contact mating end that is supported by the projections on a second side of the wall defining a second passage between the second side of the wall and one side of the second terminal and further defining an air space between one of the vertical walls and an opposite side of the second terminal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connector of claim 1, wherein the flat contact of the terminal is offset from the tail.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The connector of claim 1, wherein a signal wafer is mounted in the housing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The connector of claim 1, wherein the wall is positioned vertically in the channel of the housing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The connector of claim 1, wherein the wall extends beyond the mating end of the housing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The connector of claim 5, wherein a cap is formed on the wall that extends beyond the mating end.