Kevin C Hough

Title: Kevin C. Hough: Electrical Terminal Innovation

Introduction

Kevin C. Hough is an inventor associated with Lincoln, Nebraska, and Molex Corporation. His patent work addresses the design of an electrical terminal and its integration into a connector assembly.

Latest Patents

Hough is credited with 1 patent: “Electrical Terminal Having a Hood with a Polarization Rib and Indentation, Which Partially Surrounds a Contact.” The invention describes an electrical terminal with a hood that partially surrounds a contact. The contact includes a deflectable beam and an indentation that engages a male terminal. The hood’s polarization rib includes at least one flap configured to expand a seal. In the described connector assembly, the housing sits forward of the seal, while a seal cover sits behind it. The patent also specifies a relationship between the hood and seal lengths: the hood’s surrounding portion is at least 1.1 times the seal’s length.

Career Highlights

Hough’s listed patent reflects work on connector design, including contact engagement, polarization, and sealing. These features are intended to support the terminal’s fit and function within a connector assembly.

Collaborations

Hough is associated with Molex Corporation. His listed coworker is Dwaraganathan Bhagyanathan-Sathianathan.

Conclusion

Kevin C. Hough’s patent documents a connector-terminal design that combines a partially surrounding hood, a shaped contact, and features intended to work with a seal.