Fci, Inc.

Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.a.r.l.

Fci Automotive Holding

Thomas Bernhard Pabst

Hans-Otto Geltsch

Harald Pankau

Michael Gunreben

Rainer Schmidt

Claude Casses

Patrice Cappe

Stephane Trancart

Thomas Schwerin

Olaf Hoernlein

Mirko Posmik

Eric Garnat

Harald Heck

The present invention relates to a connector arrangement including a plug connector and a socket connector that may be suited for use with an electronically adjustable damper of an automobile. The socket connector is rotatably arranged in a socket connector housing and has an outer casing. The outer casing includes a guideway formed therein that is configured to receive a corresponding guide element of the plug connector. The guideway has a funnel shaped portion configured to receive the guide element. The guide element rotates the socket connector into a correctly aligned orientation with regard to the plug connector upon contacting the funnel shaped portion when the plug connector is inserted into the socket connector.

Connector arrangement with self aligning features

The present invention relates to an electrical 90&#xb0; power terminal, comprising an elongated wire connection member, and a terminal element. The wire connection member is provided with a wire fastening portion and a fastening portion for the terminal element comprising a circular opening, and the terminal element has an essentially cylindrical shape and comprises a terminal end and a connecting end adapted to be received in the circular opening of the fastening portion. When connected with each other, the terminal element and the elongated wire connection member are arranged essentially perpendicular to each other.

Electrical power terminal fastened to a wire connection member

The present invention relates to an electromagnetic shielding device for electromagnetic shielding of a power transmitting arrangement adapted to house an electromagnetically shielded conducting element. The electromagnetic shielding device has essentially the form of a sleeve and further includes a weakened portion, which is adapted to be contracted for establishing an electrical connection between the device and the shielding of the conducting element.

Electromagnetic shielding device

The present invention relates to an electrical connector system. The electrical connector system includes a first connector to be mated to a corresponding counter connector and it is further adapted to be connected to a signal circuit for activating an electrical power source upon switching. As a safety feature, the connector system further includes a connector position assurance (CPA) member assigned to the first connector, which is movable, whereby an end position is not reachable if the first connector is incorrectly mated to the counter connector. The CPA member is adapted to interact with the signal circuit if placed in said end position so that it activates of the electrical power source.

Electrical connector system

The present invention relates to a method for unmating an electrical connector assembly wherein the movement for unmating the first and second connectors is temporarily blocked after interlocking contacts are disconnected and before the power contacts are disconnected. The invention also relates to a connector system and a connector assembly offering such functions.

Electrical connector system with temporarily blocking during unmating of two connectors

The present invention relates to a plug connector arrangement with a plug, having first catch arms arranged parallel to the plug-in direction and a secondary locking, as well as a mating plug with shoulders, behind which catch lugs engage in a final plugged-in position on the first catch arms. The secondary locking is released from a pre-catch position by the mating plug during the plug-in process and, on reaching its final catch position, is held back by the first catch arms until the catch lugs thereof are locked behind the shoulders of the mating plug.

Plug connector arrangement with secondary locking

The present invention relates to a connector () for flat flex cables (), with a housing (), in which is provided: at least one introduction opening () for one end of a flat flex cable, spring contacts () for connecting the at least one flat flex cable () with contacts () or with another flat flex cable () and at least one strain relief (). The strain relief () has a slide (), which is introduced into the introduction opening () above the flat flex cable (), the flat flex cable () being bent by a rib () on slide () into a recess () in the bottom of introduction opening () until the slide () locks into its final position on housing ().

Connector for flexible flat strip cables

The invention relates to a connector for joining two conductors, including a first semi-housing and a second semi-housing that can be moved from a position in which said second semi-housing is in a pre-locked state with the first semi-housing into a final locked position. The inventive connector also comprises an electrically conducting clamp which contacts and interconnects the two conductors in the final locked position.

Connector for joining two conductors

An electrical connector assembly including a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The plug assembly includes a first flex cable and a first housing, and a biasing member. The socket assembly includes a second flex cable and a second housing. The plug assembly is adapted to be inserted into the socket assembly to electrically connect the first flex cable to the second flex cable. The biasing member is adapted to be contacted by a portion of the second housing to move the first flex cable out of an aperture of the first housing.

Connector arrangement between a flat flex cable and a component

The invention relates to a plug-in connector for connecting two flat strip conductors, including at least one spring element which provides the required normal contact power for the connection of the two flat strip conductors. The spring element contacts the two flat strip connectors and produces the electric contact between the two flat strip connectors.

Plug-in connector for connecting two flat strip conductors and associated plug-in connector system

The invention relates to a connector arrangement, between a flexible ribbon cable () and a component () of an electrical circuit, whereby the flexible ribbon cable () has a stripped conductor region on one side of the end for connection, comprising a housing () in which the flexible ribbon cable end is clamped and in which an elastic element () subjects the stripped end to pressure. The component () comprises a socket () for the housing (), in which the housing () may be clipped and with contact strips () arranged therein against which the stripped regions of the flexible ribbon cable () are pressed, when the housing () is in the terminal position thereof within the socket ().

Connector arrangement between a flexible ribbon cable and a component

The invention relates to a method for electrically connecting a conductor to a contact, according to which the electrical conductor that is coated with an insulation is first inserted between two legs of the contact, whereupon a welding device is placed against both legs and the welding process is carried out by turning on the welding current. The insulation of the electrical conductor is destroyed due to the heat delivered during the welding process, resulting in a permanent mechanical and electrical connection between the conductor and the contact.

Method for electrically connecting a conductor to a contact

The invention relates to a clamping connector for at least two aligned flexible ribbon cables, said connector including a base body, spring elements for pressing together the surfaces to be brought into contact, and a counter body. The base body and the counter body can be fixed to each other in a pre-locking position and a final locking position. The respective skinned partial regions of at least two flexible ribbon cables are pressed against each other in order to bring the same into contact. The sides of the base body and the counter body, facing the flexible ribbon cables, are provided with complementary recesses or projections by which means the flexible ribbon cables can be guided to form a cable grip.

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Nuremberg, Germany

Thomas Bernhard Pabst