US 6,379,162 B1 · Electrical connector system

Abstract

A suspension damper system is provided. The damper system includes a damper with a damper rod, a portion of which extends from the proximal end of the damper. The damper rod includes a bore and an electrode disposed within the bore. A fastener for securing the damper rod to a vehicle is also provided. The fastener is disposed over the damper rod and includes a circumferential groove. An electrical connector which includes an electrically conducting terminal is connected to the electrode. The connector includes a lock which mates with the groove in the fastener and includes a ground terminal which is connected to the damper rod.

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Dependent claims

A suspension damper system comprising

a longitudinally extending cylinder portion, said cylinder portion including both proximal and distal ends,
a damper rod carried in said damper and a portion extending from said proximal end, said damper rod including a bore and an electrode disposed within said bore,
a fastener for securing said damper rod to a vehicle, said fastener disposed over said damper rod and including a circumferential groove,
an electrical connector for supplying electrical power to said electrode, said connector including an electrically conducting terminal having at least a first and a second end, said first end connected to said electrode, said connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electrical connector system

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Electrical connector system

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Abstract

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