Trailer tow connector assembly
AssigneeStoneridge Control Devices, Inc.
InventorsDave Cummings, Michael O'Reilly, Neal Pugh
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Abstract
An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion. Each of the first and second connector interfaces includes several terminals. At least a portion of the terminals of the first connector interface are electrically coupled to associated ones of the terminals of the second connector interface via a multi-level arrangement.
Claims20
An electrical connector comprising:
- a first connector portion comprising a plurality of first connector terminals;
- and
- a second connector portion separate from said first connector portion and comprising a plurality of second connector terminals;
- each of said first connector terminals being coupled to an associated one of said second connector terminals at a different associated distance from a top of one of said second connector terminals.
An electrical connector comprising:
- a body including a first connector portion and a second connector portion;
- a first cover pivotally coupled to said body adjacent said first connector portion;
- a second cover pivotally coupled to said body adjacent said second connector portion;
- and
- a biasing element biasing said first cover toward a closed position relative to said first connector portion and biasing said second cover toward a closed position relative to said second connector portion.
A connector comprising:
- a terminal comprising a tubular member comprising a slot extending axially along at least a portion of said member;
- and
- a resiliently expandable member disposed around said tubular member.
A connector according to claim 111, wherein said resiliently expandable member biases said terminal to a contracted condition
A method of forming a connector comprising:
- providing at least one first connector terminal comprising a terminal extension having a contact pad;
- insert molding a connector body around said at least one first connector terminal, said connector body comprising an opening exposing at least a portion of said contact pad;
- inserting at least a portion of a second connector terminal into said opening;
- and
- electrically coupling said second connector terminal to said contact pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.