H01R13/748

Ruggedized connector system
11749938 · 2023-09-05 · ·

An electrical interconnection system with an adapter mounted in an opening within a connector interface of a panel of an electronic enclosure is described. A sealing member may be used to prevent passage of foreign matter, such as liquid, gas or dust particles into the enclosure and into the mating region between the adapter and a mating plug connector. The sealing member may comprise a base and a sidewall configured to wrap around an outer border of the adapter. The sealing member may be configured to form a first sealing interface with the panel, and a second sealing interface with the plug connector. The first and second sealing interfaces may be orthogonal to each other. The sealing member may be made of an elastic material.

Connector device

This connector (100) is provided with a locking member (200), a receiving part (192), an additional elastic part (420) and a pressing member (440). The locking member (200) comprises a supporting part (220) and a locking part (250). A mating-side connector (600) is provided with a mating-side locking part (660) and an abutting part (632). In the fitted state, the locking part (250) applies backwards force on the mating-side locking part (660) with the elasticity of the supporting part (220). The abutting part (632) is positioned in front of the receiving part (192), is pressed against the receiving part (192), and is restricted from moving backwards by the receiving part (192). When the pressing member (440) is in a first position, the additional elastic part (420) is interposed between the supporting part (220) and the pressing member (440), presses down the supporting part (220), and maintains pressing of the locking part (250) against the mating-side locking part (660). In this way, in the fitted state, even when an outside force in the fitting direction is applied to the connector (100) or the mating-side connector (600), the connector (100) does not move in the fitting direction relative to the mating-side connector (600).

Shield member, shield unit, and connector module
11757236 · 2023-09-12 · ·

The shield member includes a plurality of first elastic portions made of a conductive material and arranged annularly in a plate shape at an inner circumferential part of the shield member; a plurality of second elastic portions arranged annularly at an outer circumferential part of the shield member; and an intermediate portion between the plurality of first elastic portions and the plurality of second elastic portions. The plurality of first elastic portions are defined by a plurality of first slits each extending from an inner circumferential edge of the shield member in a radial direction of the shield member. The plurality of second elastic portions are defined by a plurality of second slits each extending from an outer circumferential edge of the shield member in the radial direction.

Electrical connection device for vehicle

An embodiment electrical connection device for a vehicle includes a male connector housing having a blade terminal mounting portion, a female connector housing to couple to the male connector housing and having a tab terminal mounting portion, a blade terminal mounted in the blade terminal mounting portion, and a tab terminal mounted in the tab terminal mounting portion to connect to the blade terminal when the male connector housing and the female connector housing are coupled to each other. An embodiment blade terminal includes a terminal body having a first connection portion and a contact spring inserted into an inner side of the first connection portion to connect the terminal body and the tab terminal to each other by being brought into contact with the tab terminal when the tab terminal is inserted into the inner side of the first connection portion.

Electrical junction block utilizing a pivotable connector
11641083 · 2023-05-02 ·

An electrical system for use in a raceway includes a power cable and a junction block. The junction block includes junction block halves configured to form opposing halves of the junction block, a plurality of bus bars arranged within a bus bar cavity, and a hinged connector arranged on a face of a first of the junction block halves. The junction block halves are coupled to define a bus bar cavity within the junction block. Each of the bus bars are electrically coupled to a conductor of the power cable. The hinged connector is arranged opposite a second junction block half such that a portion of the hinged connector is rotatable about an axis that is parallel to a face of the first junction block half. The power cable is coupled to the junction block via the hinged connector.

Attachment housing for high-performance plug connector

The attachment housing for connecting at least one high-performance plug connector comprises at least two housing elements. At least one housing element is mounted on a support structure and designed to accommodate at least one electrically conductive cable. The housing element and the support structure each have at least one corresponding opening, which openings allow at least the feed-through of an electrically conductive cable. The attachment housing also comprises at least one counter-pressure frame which is located on the side of the support structure opposite the attachment housing and is connected to the attachment housing.

BATTERY MODULE
20220402374 · 2022-12-22 ·

A battery module is provided. The battery module includes: a housing accommodating a plurality of battery packs electrically connected to each other; and a high-voltage connector formed on the housing, wherein the high-voltage connector includes: a terminal block including an electrode through which current flows and a shielding portion formed to surround the electrode; a connection block electrically connected to the shielding portion; and a bracket interposed between the terminal block and the connection block, wherein the bracket includes a first ground hole forming an electrical connection with the connection block and a second ground hole forming an electrical connection with the housing, and a helical pattern is formed in the first and second ground holes. Accordingly, electromagnetic noise may be effectively shielded and removed.

Measuring device for measuring a physical value in a unit containing a medium
20230366704 · 2023-11-16 ·

To obtain a measuring device (1) with ingress protection classes that can be manufactured simply and inexpensively, a measuring device (1) for measuring a physical value in a unit containing a medium is provided comprising a housing (2) that has a wall (2a) for housing electronic measurement equipment and a connection section (2b) for connecting the measuring device (1) to the unit; a membrane (4) that is provided at the wall (2a) to cover a first opening in the wall (2a); and a plug connection (5) that is provided adjacent to the membrane (4) at the wall (2a) and that is configured to provide an electrical connection between the electronic measurement equipment and electrical plug contacts for a plug connectable to the measuring device (1); a second opening (3b) into which the plug connection (5) is pluggable, wherein the plug connection (5) is formed with a fastening section (6) for fastening the plug connection (5) to the wall (2a) of the housing (2) and the fastening section (6) has a flange element (6a), wherein the flange element (6a) is arranged on an outer side of the wall (2a) and the flange element (6a) is configured to cover the first opening (3a) and to have at least one outlet bore (10) that is in communication with the first opening (3a).

Powered wall plate

A powered wall plate with a plug-in module having an electrical plug and an module cover. The electrical plug has at least two electrical prongs that are configured to removably mate with an electrical receptacle. The module cover is located adjacent to the electrical plug and has a surround configured to extend around a portion of the perimeter of the wall plate, an LED light located along a bottom edge of the module cover, a USB port exposed on a surface of the module cover, and a circuit contained within the module cover and configured to supply power to the USB port and the LED light when power is supplied to the electrical prongs. The wall plate has a first mounting screw aperture and the plug-in module has a second mounting screw aperture that receive a mounting screw, attaching the plug-in module to the wall plate and the electrical device.

Powered wall plate with plug prongs
11715918 · 2023-08-01 · ·

A powered wall plate comprising a wall plate, at least two electrical plug prongs, an electrical circuit, and an electrical feature. The wall plate has a front surface opposite a rear surface and at least one opening sized to expose a first electrical receptacle of an electrical device. The at least two electrical plug prongs originate within the wall plate and extend rearward from the rear surface, and are configured to removably mate with a second electrical receptacle of the electrical device. The electrical circuit is located between the front surface and the rear surface. The electrical feature is exposed on the wall plate and is configured to receive power from the at least two electrical plug prongs through the electrical circuit. The wall plate may have a profile with a first thickness and a second thickness. The second thickness may be less than three times the first thickness.