CPC B63G 8/04 (2013.01) [B63G 8/001 (2013.01); H01R 12/7005 (2013.01); H01R 13/641 (2013.01); B63G 2008/002 (2013.01); H01R 12/91 (2013.01); H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H01R 13/64 (2013.01); H01R 13/7175 (2013.01)] | 38 Claims |
1. A connector for joining a first component to a second component in a field configurable autonomous vehicle, comprising:
a. a male end having:
i. a plurality of pins;
ii. a first data bus terminal; and
iii. a first power bus terminal;
b. a single piece female end having:
i. a plurality of slots sized for receiving said plurality of pins;
ii. a second data bus terminal, wherein said second data bus terminal is positioned on said female end to align with said first data bus terminal when said female end is joined with said male end; and
iii. a second power bus terminal, wherein said second power bus terminal is positioned on said female end to align with said first power bus terminal when said female end is joined with said male end; and,
c. a sealing gasket, wherein at least one of the male and female ends further comprise the sealing gasket, wherein the male end is adapted to join to the female end by rotating the male end into the female end, whereby the first and second data bus terminals align as the female end is joined with the male end, and whereby the first and second power bus terminals align as the female end is joined with the male end.
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