Lear Corporation

Albert M Cabañero

Lewis Galligan

Edgar Michael T Racho

William Ralph Bond

Edgar Michael Racho

Jun Roz Ruayana

John Montgomery

Alexzyev Dolumbal

An electrical connector configured for connection with a flat cable includes a housing and a wedge, in some configurations. The housing may include an internal cavity, a slot in communication with the cavity and configured for receiving said flat cable, and/or a contact plate disposed within the cavity. The wedge may be configured for connection with the contact plate. The housing and the wedge may be configured to secure a portion of said flat cable in the cavity. An electrical assembly may include the electrical connector, a second electrical connector having an identical configuration as the electrical connector, said flat cable, and/or a second flat cable. In an assembled configuration, the second electrical connector may be connected to the electrical connector such that said flat cable is electrically connected to the said second flat cable.

Electrical connector for connecting to a flat cable and electrical assembly using same

An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, and a spring terminal, in some configurations. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include an electrical conductor. The spring terminal may be disposed at least partially in the housing. The spring terminal may include a base, a first wing extending from the base in a first direction, a second wing spaced apart from the first wing, a spring portion extending from the base in a second direction, and a tab extending from the base. The first wing and the second wing may extend through the flat cable such that the spring terminal is electrically connected to the electrical conductor. The spring portion may connect with an external electrical component such that the external electrical component is electrically connected to the electrical conductor.

Electrical assembly

The present application relates to an electrical assembly. An assembly includes a housing, a tray, a flat cable, and a terminal subassembly. The tray may be partially disposed within the housing and may include a slot and a cavity. The tray may be formed separately from the housing. The flat cable may include an electrical conductor with an exposed portion. The terminal subassembly may include a first terminal connected to a first end of a subassembly conductor and a second terminal connected to a second end of the subassembly conductor. A portion of the flat cable may be disposed in the cavity. A first portion of the terminal subassembly may be disposed in the slot and a second portion of the terminal subassembly may be disposed in the cavity. The second terminal may be electrically connected to the exposed electrical conductor.

A cable retainer for connecting a flat cable to an external object may include a base and/or a locking member. The base may include a platform, a securing protrusion, and/or a fastener. The securing protrusion may extend from the platform in a first direction and the fastener may extend from the platform in a second direction opposite the first direction. The fastener may be configured for connection with said external object. The locking member may include an interior surface defining a hole and an internal connection formation extending from at least a portion of the interior surface. In an assembled configuration, the locking member may be connected to the base, and the cable retainer may be configured to secure a portion of said flat cable between the platform of the base and the locking member.

Cable retainer and method

An assembly includes a housing, a flat cable, a first wire, a second wire, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a divider. The flat cable may be disposed at least partially in the housing and may include a first exposed conductor portion and a second exposed conductor portion. The first wire and the second wire may be disposed partially in the housing. The first terminal and the second terminal may be disposed in the housing. The first terminal may be connected to the first exposed conductor portion and the first wire such that the first exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the first wire. The second terminal may be connected to the second exposed conductor portion and the second wire such that the second exposed conductor portion is electrically connected to the second wire. The divider may be disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal.

An electrical connector includes a housing. The housing defines a terminal cavity that extends along a connector axis. The terminal cavity has a height that is perpendicular to the connector axis. The terminal cavity has a width that is perpendicular to the connector axis and also perpendicular to the height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal cavity adapted to accommodate a flat cable inserted in an insertion direction parallel to the connector axis. The electrical connector also includes a polarizer that extends parallel to the height. The polarizer is located within the width. The polarizer is adapted to prevent insertion into at least part of the terminal cavity.

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Albert M Cabañero