Amp LLC

The Whitaker Corporation

Michael S Shank

James M English

Teresa K Black

Kerry Joseph Stakem

Robert Allen Dubler

John Avenoso

John David Dodds

An applicator (,) for crimping a terminal (,) onto a conductor and inserting the crimped terminal into the housing (,) of a partially assembled connector (,) includes a seating sensor for assuring that the terminal is fully inserted into the housing. A backup member (,) which is arranged to engage side edges (,) of the electrical terminal for preventing axial movement additionally makes electrical contact therewith. The pusher member includes a projection (,) that makes electrical contact with the end of the terminal only when the housing and terminal are fully seated. Electrical leads (,) are electrically connected to the backup member and the pusher member so that continuity can be verified after the connector housing is fully seated. In the event that continuity is not detected, an error signal is generated indicating a malfunction.

Applicator seating sensor

An electrical connector adapted to protect its signal circuits against power surges for at least ESD protection, having a conductive shell (60) with a transverse flange (64) on which are mounted components such as diodes (100) having first electrodes soldered thereto for grounding. A plurality of discrete straps (114) extend from second electrodes of the diodes to respective the contacts (20) and define circuits electrically connecting the contacts to the diodes. The dielectric housing (30) includes slots (46) along side surfaces within which intermediate strap sections 118 of the straps are retained, and a lateral flange (42) of the housing coextends along the transverse shell flange on each side and has recesses (54) within which the diodes are disposed, with channels (48) extending inwardly along the lateral flanges to the slots to retain transverse contact sections of said straps therein. The discrete straps (114) can be joined to carrier strips defining lead frames (110) to facilitate handling and assembly.

Electrical connector containing components and method of making same

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Michael S Shank