Electrical connector system

An electrical connection system for connecting a damper to a source of electricity comprising:

• a fastener for securing said damper to a vehicle, said fastener including a groove therein;
• an electrical connector including a power terminal having at least a first and a second end for supplying electrical power to said damper, said connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener.

An electrical connector comprising a housing including at least a first longitudinally extending portion and a second portion extending generally orthogonal thereto, a conductive ring located within said first portion and a first electrically conducting terminal generally located within said second portion, said electrically conducting terminal releasably attached to said conductive ring.

An electrical connector comprising a housing including a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion including an interior cavity, a first electrically conducting terminal generally extending between said second end portion and a ground terminal, a second electrically conducting terminal generally extending between said first and said second end portion, an environmental barrier including a connector seal disposed over said interior cavity and a vibration dampener integral with said connector seal.

An electrical terminal assembly for use with an electrical connector, said terminal assembly including a ground ring and a ground terminal, said ground ring having a generally longitudinally extending cylindrical shape, while said ground terminal is generally planar, said ground ring including a spring arm located along the perimeter of said ground ring, said spring arm removably attaching said ground terminal to said ground ring.

A suspension damper comprising:

• a longitudinally extending cylinder portion, said cylinder portion including both proximal and distal ends, a damper rod carried in said damper and a portion extending from said proximal end, said damper rod including a bore and an electrode disposed within said bore;
• a fastener for securing said damper rod to a vehicle, said fastener disposed over said damper rod and including a circumferential groove for mating with an electrical connector.

An electrical connection system for connecting an actuator to a source of electricity comprising:

• a fastener for securing said actuator to an actuator support structure, said fastener including a groove therein;
• an electrical connector including a power terminal having at least a first and a second end for supplying electrical power to said actuator, said connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener.