US 5,295,861 A · Connector for ignition coil assembly

Abstract

An electrical connector, suitable for use in coupling an engine ignition coil encased by potting material within an electrically insulated housing, includes a distended section for extending into the potting material adjacent to the coil, and an external coupler for engaging with an electrical connector from the vehicle ignition system. A central mounting section between these two end sections of the connector includes a U-shaped section defining a slot therein which couples with and communicates over a lip of the housing at a level above the potting material in order to reduce leakage of the potting material during the high temperature curing process. The central mounting section and the housing also include cooperating channels and ridges for guiding electrical conductors that couple with and then restrict the movement of the ignition coil within the housing.

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Dependent claims

A connector suitable for use in connecting with an electrical component located within an open cavity defined by a housing which is filled with a potting material, comprising:

a body formed from an electrically insulating material, including,
external means for extending external to the housing,
internal means for extending at least partially below the surface of the potting material,
mounting means, coupling between said internal means and said external means, including a generally U-shaped section for engaging with and for traversing over a lip section of the housing which is above the level of the potting material, said mounting means and the housing also including therein cooperating channels and ridges for restricting the relative motion of the connector with respect to the housing;
and
conductor means, communicating through said U-shaped section of said mounting means and said internal means, for electrically coupling to and for being guided by said mounting means into mechanical coupling with the electrical component within the housing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Connector for ignition coil assembly

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Connector for ignition coil assembly

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Abstract

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