US 12,438,305 B2
Electrical connector including tubular wire connection portion and pin connection portion
Colin L. Norris, Columbus, IN (US); Ryan M. Johnson, Cottage Grove, WI (US); and Daniel Edward Novreske, Columbus, IN (US)
Assigned to Cummins Emission Solutions Inc., Columbus, IN (US)
Filed by Cummins Emission Solutions Inc., Columbus, IN (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/886,844.
Prior Publication US 2024/0055802 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 4/20 (2006.01); H01R 13/05 (2006.01); H01R 13/621 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/639 (2013.01) [H01R 4/20 (2013.01); H01R 13/052 (2013.01); H01R 13/621 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector comprising:
a tubular wire connection portion having:
a recess in which a wire is insertable, wherein the recess extends in a first direction, and
a slot extending in the first direction along the recess,
wherein the tubular wire connection portion is configured to be crimped onto the wire; and
a pin connection portion comprising:
first and second projections extending in the first direction from the tubular wire connection portion,
a first through hole that extends through the first projection,
a second through hole that extends through the second projection and is aligned with the first through hole, and
a third through hole that is defined by the first projection and the second projection and extends in a direction transverse to the first and second through holes,
wherein the first and second through holes are configured to receive a fastener and to be moved towards each other upon fastening of the fastener,
wherein the third through hole is configured to receive a pin and to clamp the pin when the first and second through holes are moved towards each other by the fastener, and
wherein, in a cross-section perpendicular to the first direction and aligned with the third through hole, at least a portion of an outer surface of the pin connection portion is curved.