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US 7,458,828 B2Granted
Electrical connector and method of producing same
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorSlobadan Pavlovic
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Abstract
A surface mount electrical connector includes a terminal body having a first elongate member that cooperates with a housing to secure the terminal body to the connector housing. A second elongate member of the terminal body includes a curved portion having an aperture therethrough. The curved portion includes a convex surface that facilitates automated assembly operations, and the aperture helps to overcome surface tension in liquid solder, thereby promoting a secure electrical connection.
Claims12
A header connector for an electrical box in a vehicle, the electrical box including an electrical board, the connector comprising:
- a connector housing configured to electrically connect with an in-line connector attached to a wiring harness for electrically connecting the electrical box to the wiring harness;
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- a blade terminal including first and second elongate members in electrical communication with each other, the first elongate member being configured for attachment to the connector housing, the second elongate member having a distal end disposed away from the first elongate member, the second elongate member including a curved portion near the distal end and having an aperture therethrough for receiving at least partially melted solder therein, thereby facilitating an electrical connection between the second elongate member and a surface of the electrical board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.