An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station for charging a propulsion battery pack of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charging cabinet, an electrical cable, a charge coupler, and a cradle operable for stowing the charge coupler. The charging station provides a charging voltage or current to the battery pack during a charging operation of the EV. The electrical cable has a distal end connected to the charging cabinet. The charge coupler is connected to a proximal end of the electrical cable and connects to a charge receptacle of the EV. The cradle includes at least one heating element connected thereto. The heating element is configured to selectively heat the cradle body in response to the environmental state of the cradle body being indicative of accumulated snow or ice on the charge coupler and/or the cradle body.

An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station for charging a propulsion battery pack of an electric vehicle (EV) includes a charging cabinet, an electrical cable, a charge coupler, and a cradle operable for stowing the charge coupler. The charging station provides a charging voltage or current to the battery pack during a charging operation of the EV. The electrical cable has a distal end connected to the charging cabinet. The charge coupler is connected to a proximal end of the electrical cable and connects to a charge receptacle of the EV. The cradle includes at least one heating element connected thereto. The heating element is configured to selectively heat the cradle body in response to the environmental state of the cradle body being indicative of accumulated snow or ice on the charge coupler and/or the cradle body.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a pliable boot for Deutsch connectors. The boot is made of rubber or any other material that is amenable to being easily pushed onto and removed from a Deutsch connector. The boot comprises a hollow member extending from cylindrical portion to an adapter portion. The cylindrical portion receives any of a group of electrical wires that are routed into the Deutsch connector. The adapter portion includes a back opening that receives a shrink boot adapter comprising the Deutsch connector. The adapter portion includes a lip to engage with a recess disposed around the shrink boot adapter. A transition portion is disposed between the cylindrical portion and the adapter portion. An interior shape of the boot increases in size along a length of the transition portion from the cylindrical portion to the adapter portion.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a pliable boot for Deutsch connectors. The boot is made of rubber or any other material that is amenable to being easily pushed onto and removed from a Deutsch connector. The boot comprises a hollow member extending from cylindrical portion to an adapter portion. The cylindrical portion receives any of a group of electrical wires that are routed into the Deutsch connector. The adapter portion includes a back opening that receives a shrink boot adapter comprising the Deutsch connector. The adapter portion includes a lip to engage with a recess disposed around the shrink boot adapter. A transition portion is disposed between the cylindrical portion and the adapter portion. An interior shape of the boot increases in size along a length of the transition portion from the cylindrical portion to the adapter portion.

A modular connector with components that can be economically assembled to provide high signal integrity in a harsh environment. The connector includes an insulative housing bounding a mating interface, a conductive housing engaging a rear of the insulative housing and having tubes extending through the rear of the insulative housing to the mating interface, and lead assemblies disposed in respective tubes. The conductive housing has a channel extending from its top to its front. The insulative housing has a top extension extending beyond its rear, and a locking feature extending from its rear into the channel through the front of the conductive housing. A member is disposed in the channel and has opposite ends disposed in the top extension and locking feature of the insulative housing, respectively. Such a configuration prevents relative movement of components within the connector in a harsh environment and therefore provide more consistent signal paths.

A modular connector with components that can be economically assembled to provide high signal integrity in a harsh environment. The connector includes an insulative housing bounding a mating interface, a conductive housing engaging a rear of the insulative housing and having tubes extending through the rear of the insulative housing to the mating interface, and lead assemblies disposed in respective tubes. The conductive housing has a channel extending from its top to its front. The insulative housing has a top extension extending beyond its rear, and a locking feature extending from its rear into the channel through the front of the conductive housing. A member is disposed in the channel and has opposite ends disposed in the top extension and locking feature of the insulative housing, respectively. Such a configuration prevents relative movement of components within the connector in a harsh environment and therefore provide more consistent signal paths.

There is provided a joint connector including: a ground terminal member integrally formed by a plate-shaped fixing portion fixed to a ground portion, a body horizontal plate portion extending from the plate-shaped fixing portion, a body rising plate portion formed by bending in a rising direction, a terminal connection portion provided formed with a plurality of terminal connecting portions electrically connectable with a counterpart terminal, and a coupling piece; and a housing integrally formed by a housing body portion in which the body rising plate portion and the terminal connection portion are insert-molded in a state where the plurality of terminal connecting portions are protruded for connecting the counterpart terminal, and a reinforcing rib portion provided to couple a resin portion covering the coupling piece and a resin portion covering the terminal connection portion.

There is provided a joint connector including: a ground terminal member made of a conductive metal, and configured by integrally forming a plate-shaped fixing portion fixed to a ground portion, the body horizontal plate portion extending from the plate-shaped fixing portion, the body rising plate portion formed by bending the body horizontal plate portion in a rising direction at a bent portion, the terminal connection portion provided above the body rising plate portion, and the crank-shaped bent portion bent in a crank shape near the terminal connection portion in the body rising plate portion; a housing to which the ground terminal member is insert-molded; and a primer treatment portion applied to an outer peripheral surface of the body rising plate portion on a side of the body horizontal plate portion with respect to the crank-shaped bent portion.

The present invention relates to a feedthrough (200) adapted for use within a passage (300). The feedthrough (300) has a body (202) having a first interface region (204) and a second interface region (206). The first interface region (204) comprises a platform region (214). At least one electrical conductor (212) extends through the body (202) and out of the body (202) to both the first interface region (204) and the second interface region (206). A printed circuit board (216) is attached to the platform region (214). At least one pin hole (234) defined by the printed circuit board (216) is configured to accept the at least one electrical conductor (212).

An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical conductor, a cable support, a housing, and a cap. The cable support includes a retainer arm and a cable support protrusion. The housing includes a housing recess and a housing protrusion. The cable support protrusion of the cable support interacts with the housing recess on the housing to support the cable support within the housing. The cap includes a locking mechanism and a tab. The housing protrusion on the housing and the locking mechanism on the cap interact to selectively retain the cap on and release the cap from the housing, and the retaining arm of the cable support and the tab of the locking mechanism interact to selectively move the retaining arm into and out of engagement with the electrical conductor.