Molex Corporation

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Bruce Francis Smith

Yves Le Pottier

Fred L Krehbiel

Kevin C Benes

Julie Beyers Rutter

A kick start switch modification kit and method for modifying an electric starter system on a motorcycle to a foot-operated electric starter simulating the classic foot operated kick start mechanism. Novel components which are contained in the modification kit include a foot pedal assembly, a rotating shaft, a switch engaging cam, a limit switch and a cover body having screw holes through which fasteners can pass which fasteners are in turn screwed into the cycle body where the classic kick start mechanism would be located.

Foot operated electric starter modification kit

A shielded electrical connector system includes a conductive chassis having an opening. An electrical connector is insertable into the opening in an insertion direction. The connector includes a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals. A conductive shield is mounted about at least a portion of the housing and includes at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom. The contact beam extends back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent the opening in a direction generally perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connector. In an alternative embodiment, the contact beam is formed to apply a normal force to a surface of the chassis adjacent the opening in a direction generally parallel to the insertion direction of the connector.

Shielded electrical connector system

A one-piece female terminal is provided for interconnection to a post-like male terminal. The female terminal includes a base portion, and a plurality of inwardly curved contact beams integral with and extending from the base portion and defining an interior socket for receiving the male terminal. A plurality of shell fingers are integral with and extend from the base portion exteriorly of the contact beams to provide protection for the beams.

Low profile female terminal for mating to a post-like male terminal

An electrical terminal is provided for an electrically heated glass sheet. The terminal includes a base plate defining a central axis generally perpendicular thereto. The base plate is concentric about the axis to facilitate spin-soldering the terminal to a conductive pad on the glass sheet. A terminal post projects upwardly from the base plate for connection to an appropriate mating terminal. The terminal is a drawn, one-piece laminated structure including a base conductor layer and a solder layer.

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Plainfield, IL, United States of America

Bruce Francis Smith