Aptiv Technologies Ag

Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Aptiv Technologies Limited

Kurt P Seifert

David R Peterson

Jared Bilas

Wesley W Weber, Jr

Duane Lee Brantingham

Joon Lee

John Thomas Kightlinger

William J Palm

Bruce J Serbin

David G Siegfried

Mark Intihar

Lisa L Flauto

Christian Schaefer

Therese G Stevens

Doyeon Y Sohn

Christopher G Reider

Frank W Szuba, Jr

Gerald A Rhinehart Jr

Frank W Szuba Jr

Electrical connector systems and methods create an electrical connection between a flexible circuit (FC) and a metal terminal of another connector. A reliable electrical connection is achieved with a low-cost tin contact plating, by an automatic FC to metal terminal wiping action with contact force, during the connector to FC assembly process. The connector to FC assembly process is also well suited for automated robotic assembly, which can save costs compared to manual assembly/installation.

Flexible circuit to terminal connector with wiping electrical contacts

A flexible planar wire cable includes a first flexible planar wire having first conductor segments contained in a first longitudinal plane and second conductor segments contained in a second longitudinal plane. First connection segments extend between the first conductor segments and the second conductor segments. The first conductor segments alternate with second conductor segments along a longitudinal axis of the wire harness assembly. The cable further includes a second flexible planar wire having third conductor segments contained in the second longitudinal plane and fourth conductor segments contained in the first longitudinal plane. Second connection segments extend between the third conductor segments and the fourth conductor segments. The third conductor segments alternate with the fourth conductor segments along the longitudinal axis of the flexible planar wire cable. The cable also includes an insulating layer separating and encasing the first and second flexible planar wires.

Wiring harness assembly

A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein, and an electrical connection assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly and comprising a modular electrical connector (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module when the electronic module is secured in the mechanical mount assembly.

Self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for electronic modules with features for robotic assembly

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Cortland, OH, United States of America

Kurt P Seifert