US 12,347,969 B2
Grounding electrical connector
Michal Brhel, Šardice (CZ)
Assigned to Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/506,353.
Application 18/506,353 is a continuation of application No. 17/116,473, filed on Dec. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,837,806.
Prior Publication US 2024/0079799 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/436 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 11/12 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/6272 (2013.01) [H01R 13/4361 (2013.01); H01R 13/5219 (2013.01); H01R 11/12 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a connector sub-assembly comprising a connector housing, wherein the connector housing includes:
a connector body configured to define a terminal cavity,
a ground bar including a plurality of electrical contacts extending into the terminal cavity, and
a portion configured to be secured to a grounding structure, wherein the connector housing is over-molded onto the ground bar;
a terminal sub-assembly comprising a terminal housing that includes:
a terminal main body configured to define a plurality of terminal passages configured to receive a plurality of terminals;
a retention arm configured to define a circumferential gap between the terminal main body and the retention arm; and
a radial seal disposed in the circumferential gap and compressed between the retention arm and the terminal main body;
wherein the terminal main body defines terminal position lock recesses extending through the terminal main body in a direction that is perpendicular to the plurality of terminal passages, and wherein the terminal sub-assembly further comprises a terminal position lock configured to be slidable in the terminal position lock recesses to releasably retain the plurality of terminals in the terminal housing when in a retention position; and
a terminal-connector lock that is telescopically slidable in a slot of the connector housing to secure a retention member of the terminal sub-assembly with the connector sub-assembly for securing the plurality of terminals associated with the terminal sub-assembly with a respective electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts, and wherein the retention arm is configured to be releasably secured to the connector housing, when the terminal sub-assembly is assembled to the connector sub-assembly and the terminal-connector lock is moved to a lock position.