Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Robert J Adkins

Joseph H Graeser, Jr

Richard A Natoli

Robert Leroy Sten

Robert Stang

A sleeve and post terminals combination, wherein a single piece sleeve terminal which is slidingly interfaced with a smooth surfaced post terminal for high current circuit applications. The sleeve terminal is formed from sheet metal stock, having an inner sleeve component and an outer sleeve component. The inner sleeve component includes three circumferentially spaced electrical contracts. The post terminal is configured to be snugly received by the inner sleeve component, wherein the three contacts are radially forced against the post terminal. The post terminal preferably has a bullet nose and has a smooth surface. In a preferred environment of operation, the post terminal is connected with a BEDC, and the sleeve terminal is connected with a high current capacity wire.

High current sleeve and post terminals

Apparatus for connecting an electrically conducting antenna lead to a non-solderable, electrically conducting antenna surface includes a strip of electrically conducting solderable tape fixed adhesively to the first paint coating, the lead being soldered to the strip. The strip has a plurality of cutout openings to provide inner edges and additional access to the antenna surface; and a coating of electrically conducting paint over the strip and openings to provide electrical contact between the strip top or edges and the antenna surface and further provide environmental protection for the apparatus.

Electrically conducting lead termination apparatus for a thin film

Apparatus for connecting the female connector end of a coaxial antenna lead to the members of a slot antenna includes a first connecting member having a flat base connected to one antenna member with a pair of arms at the base end farthest from the slot adapted to engage the female end of the coaxial lead and connect the outer conductor to the one antenna member. A forked extension projects from the base end nearest the slot, and the base flares outwardly in width from the arms to the forked extension to dissipate the radial electromagnetic field of the coaxial lead so it does not interfere with the slot. A second conducting member includes a conductor adapted at one end to engage the inner conductor at the female connector end of the coaxial lead and at the other end to engage the other antenna member. An insulator engages the forked extension to interlock the first and second connecting members.

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Warren, OH, United States of America

Robert J Adkins