Surface treatment for adhesion of electrical terminals and method of forming
OwnerDavid M. Williams, Matt Jimkoskiinventors
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Abstract
An electrical terminal assembly for a vehicle electrical connector assembly includes a header. The electrical terminal assembly also includes a potting material disposed within a cavity of the header. The electrical terminal assembly further includes an electrical terminal extending through the header and the potting material, the electrical terminal formed of metal and having a non-uniform outer surface including at least one engagement feature for adhering to the header and the potting material.
Claims19
An electrical terminal assembly for a vehicle electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a header;
- a potting material disposed within a cavity of the header;
- and
- an electrical terminal extending through the header and the potting material, the electrical terminal formed of metal and having a non-uniform outer surface including at least one engagement feature for adhering to the header and the potting material.
An electrical terminal extending through a component of a vehicle electrical steering system, wherein the electrical terminal comprises:
- a cylindrical body;
- and
- a plurality of engagement features protruding from the cylindrical body and in direct contact with a surrounding portion of the component, wherein the plurality of engagement features comprises a first set of engagement features and a second set of engagement features.
A method of forming an electrical terminal comprising:
- providing a blank material having a constant cross-section along its length;
- and
- forming a plurality of engagement features on an outer surface of the electrical terminal with an extended dual laser interference patterning (xDLIP) process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.