Charging connector assembly with a replaceable electrical terminal
AssigneeAptiv Technologies AG
InventorsNathan Hando, Jonathan Weidner, David Peterson, James Hamilton, William Guthrie, Nicholas Durse
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AssigneeAptiv Technologies AG
InventorsNathan Hando, Jonathan Weidner, David Peterson, James Hamilton, William Guthrie, Nicholas Durse
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The present invention discloses a charging connector assembly designed for an electrical energy transfer system. The assembly includes an electrical conductor with a threaded attachment feature and an electrical terminal with a base having a corresponding threaded attachment feature to engage and disengage the conductor's threaded feature directly. The terminal also features a torque feature that can be operated by a tool to rotate the terminal, enhancing installation and removal. The torque feature is conveniently accessible from a user-facing surface of the charging connector assembly when installed, providing ease of removal and replacement of the terminal when needed.
A charging connector assembly configured for use in an electrical energy transfer system, comprising:
A replaceable electrical terminal configured for use in a charging connector assembly of an electrical energy transfer system, the terminal comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.