Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.

Continental Teves, Inc.

Michael Herbert Bayer

Steven Zoltan Muzslay

Christopher D Walker

Apparatus for replacing an electromagnetic device that senses vehicle wheel rotation by detecting slots in a rotary device, where the replacement apparatus avoids interaction with stray magnetic fields. A replacement apparatus ( ) includes a connector frame ( ) that holds a pair of optical fibers ( ) having parallel front end portions. The frame forms a pair of highly reflective surfaces ( ) that are angled so light moving forwardly from the first optical fiber tip is reflected through the slots to the tip of the second optical fiber. The optical fibers of the connector have rear end portions ( ) where a sheath ( ) of the optical cable has been stripped away. A metal ferrule ( ) has a rear portion ( ) that closely receives the bare optical fiber rear portion in a sliding fit therewith, the ferrule having a forward portion that is crimped around the sheath in a circular crimp ( ).

Optical fiber with crimp and for sensing wheel rotation

An electrical connector for connecting a solenoid wire coil to a printed circuit board in an automotive anti-lock braking system has a coil bobbin, around which the wire coil is wound. The wire coil has pre-tinned sections that are wrapped over stems protruding from the coil bobbin. When the stems are inserted in through-holes of the printed circuit board, the pre-tinned sections contact the through-holes, establishing a connection between the solenoid coil wire and the printed circuit board without soldering. In a preferred embodiment, the connector includes a bobbin outer mold and a stem outer mold covering the bobbin and stems, respectively, for protection against environmental conditions. A seal at the juncture between the stem and bobbin outermolds provides further protection of the coil.

Electrical connector for connection between coil and printed circuit board in automotive anti-lock braking system

A connector is disclosed for providing power to a pump from a circuit in an ABS braking unit. The electrical connector includes a generally cylindrical housing having first and second ends and a length corresponding to the perpendicular distance between the circuit and the pump. In one embodiment, the first end includes a plurality of flexible terminals mounted therein and electrically connected to the second end. The terminals are adapted to extend through and resiliently radially engage a corresponding plurality of contact passages mounted on the circuit for transmitting power to the second end. In a second embodiment, the second end of the connector also includes a plurality of flexible terminals resiliently mounted therein and adapted to engage a corresponding plurality of contact passages mounted on the pump for receiving power transmitted from the first end.

ABS pump connector

A connector is disclosed for providing power to a pump from a circuit in an ABS braking unit. The electrical connector includes a generally cylindrical housing having first and second ends and a length corresponding to the perpendicular distance between the circuit and the pump. In one embodiment, the first end includes a plurality of pins resiliently mounted therein and electronically connected to the second end. The pins are adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding plurality of pads mounted on the circuit for transmitting power to the second end. In a second embodiment, the second end of the connector also includes a plurality of pins resiliently mounted therein and adapted to engage a corresponding plurality of pads mounted on the pump for receiving power transmitted from the first end.

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White Lake, MI, United States of America

Michael Herbert Bayer