Electrical terminal seal and electrical connector containing same
AssigneeAptiv Technologies AG
InventorsThomas Mathews, Troy A. Iler
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing defining a cylindrical terminal cavity, an electrical terminal having a cylindrical portion, and an electrical terminal seal. The electrical terminal seal includes a base formed of a compliant material and a cylindrical protrusion integrally formed with the base and extending from a major surface of the base. The electrical terminal seal defines a cylindrical aperture extending through the protrusion. The protrusion includes a first circumferential rib that is integrally formed with the protrusion. The first circumferential rib extends into the aperture from an inner surface of the protrusion.
Claims16
An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a connector housing defining a cylindrical terminal cavity;
- an electrical terminal;
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- an electrical terminal seal including a base formed of a compliant material and a cylindrical protrusion integrally formed with the base and extending from a major surface of the base and defining a cylindrical aperture extending through the protrusion, wherein the protrusion includes a circumferential first rib integrally formed within the protrusion and extending into the aperture from an inner surface of the protrusion and wherein the first rib is in an interference fit with the electrical terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.