Electrical connector
AssigneeAptiv Technologies AG
InventorsJohn R. Morello, James M. Rainey, Faviola Ramon, Dennis Garcia Lepez, Francisco J. Mendez Lopez
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a connector body and an electrical component having wire leads extending axially from each end of the body, and electrical terminals. The wire leads are connected to the terminals. The assembly further includes a retainer housing disposed within the connector body. The retainer housing defines a pair of longitudinal channels in which the terminals are disposed. The retainer housing defies a cradle having an arcuate cross section in which the electrical component is disposed. The retainer housing defines a retaining feature configured to retain the electrical component within the cradle.
Claims15
An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a connector body defining a cavity within;
- an electrical component having a generally cylindrical body and a first wire lead extending axially from a first end of the cylindrical body and a second wire lead extending axially from a second end of the cylindrical body;
- a first and second electrical terminal, said first wire lead in contact with the first electrical terminal and said second wire lead in contact with the second electrical terminal;
- a retainer housing disposed within the cavity, wherein the retainer housing defines a pair of longitudinal channels in which the first and second electrical terminals are disposed, wherein the retainer housing defines a cradle having an arcuate cross section in which the electrical component is disposed, and wherein the retainer housing defines a retaining feature securing the electrical component to the cradle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.