Chassis power connector with coaxial shielding
AssigneeGeneral Motors Corporation
InventorsTerence G. Ward, Scott D. Downer
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Abstract
A chassis cast power connector with coaxial shielding is presented according to the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the chassis cast power connector comprises a connector receptacle which is integrally cast with a chassis and extends away from one surface of the chassis. The connector receptacle includes an opening which receives male and female connector members, wherein the male connector member is capable of being slidably received in the female connector receptacle to form an electrical connection therebetween. The integral connector receptacle provides coaxial shielding of the electrical connection.
Claims16
An electrical connector for use with a chassis, comprising:
- a first connector member having a first contact therein;
- a second connector member having a second contact therein, the second connector member being capable of being slidably received in the first connector member;
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- a connector receptacle integrally formed with the chassis as a unitary piece, thereby forming an environmental and EMI shield, the connector and chassis comprising a unitary piece of metal, the connector receptacle having an opening axially aligned with an opening formed within the chassis, the connector receiving first and second connector members at first and second ends thereof.
A chassis including a power connector, comprising:
- a connector receptacle integrally formed with the chassis as a unitary piece, thereby forming an environmental and EMI shield, the connector and chassis comprising a unitary piece of metal, the connector receptacle having an opening axially aligned with an opening formed within the chassis, the connector receptacle having an open first end for receiving a first connector member having a first contact therein, and an open second end for receiving a second connector member having a second contact therein, and a locking member coupled to the connector receptacle, the locking member for releasably securing one of the first and second connector members to the connector receptacle.
An electrical connector for use with a vehicle chassis, comprising:
- a first connector member having a first contact therein;
- a second connector member having a second contact therein, the second connector member being capable of being slidably received in the first connector member;
- a connector receptacle integrally formed with the vehicle chassis as a unitary piece, thereby forming an environmental and EMI shield, the connector and vehicle chassis comprising a unitary piece of metal, the connector receptacle having an opening axially aligned with an opening formed within the vehicle chassis, the connector receptacle receiving first and second connector members at first and second ends thereof;
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- wherein the connector receptacle is integrally formed to the vehicle chassis by casting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.