Systems and methods for aligning a connector insert
AssigneesDENSO International America, Inc., Denso Corporation
InventorPeter Atencio
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to aligning a connector insert, including electrical pins, relative to a bay that receives a wire harness. In one embodiment, an electronic system includes a connector insert that includes a set of electrical pins extending through a substrate and an insert alignment structure. The electronic system also includes a housing that includes a bay to receive a wire harness, a slot within the bay to receive the connector insert, and a housing alignment structure adjacent to the slot. The housing alignment structure interfaces with the insert alignment structure to secure the connector insert and presses centrally against the connector insert to align the set of electrical pins to the bay.
Claims20
An electronic system, comprising:
- a connector insert, comprising:
- a set of electrical pins extending through a substrate;
- and
- an insert alignment structure extending from a surface of the substrate;
- and
- a housing comprising:
- a bay to receive a wire harness;
- a slot within the bay to receive the connector insert;
- and
- a housing alignment structure adjacent to the slot, the housing alignment structure:
- interfaces with the insert alignment structure to secure the connector insert;
- and
- presses centrally against the connector insert to align the set of electrical pins to the bay.
An electronic system, comprising:
- a connector insert comprising a set of electrical pins extending through a substrate;
- a housing comprising:
- a bay to receive a wire harness;
- and
- a slot within the bay to receive the connector insert;
- and
- a connection system comprising:
- an insert alignment structure extending from a surface of the substrate;
- and
- a housing alignment structure adjacent to the slot configured to interface with the insert alignment structure, secure the connector insert, and press centrally against the connector insert to align the set of electrical pins to the bay.
A method, comprising:
- providing a housing comprising:
- a bay to receive a wire harness;
- and
- a slot within the bay to receive a connector insert;
- providing the connector insert comprising a set of electrical pins extending through opposite surfaces of a substrate;
- and
- securing the connector insert within the slot via an insert alignment structure and a housing alignment structure, the housing alignment structure centrally pressing against the connector insert to align the set of electrical pins to the bay.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.