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US 6,149,336 AGranted
Compliant connector
AssigneeGeneral Motors Corporation
InventorsRobert Michael Bartley, Jay Harold Garretson
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Abstract
A compliant connector for a connection system in an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical connector housing and a plurality of constant strain beam springs at one end of the connector housing to act as a self-centering/self-aligning mechanism in the connection system.
Claims14
A compliant connector for a connection system in an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a cylindrical connector housing extending axially;
- and
- a plurality of constant strain beam springs spaced circumferentially on one end of said connector housing,
- said springs being spaced radially from and connected to said connector housing to allow said springs to flex radially relative to said connector housing to act as a self-centering/self-aligning mechanism in the connection system, and
- a lower body seal co-molded to said connector housing,
- the lower body seal being made of a silicone material.
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A connection system for connection to at least one sensor in an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a frame having at least one pocket and an aperture extending therethrough;
- and
- at least one compliant connector having a connector housing disposed in said at least one pocket and having a plurality of constant strain beam springs,
- said springs being spaced radially from and connected to said connector housing by a plurality of flanges to allow said springs to flex radially relative to said connector housing to self-center/self-align said connector within said pocket.
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A connection system for connection to at least one sensor in an internal combustion engine comprising:
- a frame having at least one pocket and an aperture extending therethrough;
- at least one compliant connector having a connector housing disposed in said at least one pocket and having a plurality of constant strain beam springs,
- said springs being spaced radially from and connected to said connector housing by a plurality of flanges to allow said springs to flex radially relative to said connector housing to act as a self-centering/self-aligning mechanism in the connection system,
- each of said springs having a lead-in chamfer thereon and said at least one pocket having a chamfer to mate with said lead-in chamfer to self-center/self-align said complaint connector within said pocket;
- and
- a cover attached to said frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.