Suraj Handithavalli Purushothama

Title: Suraj Handithavalli Purushothama: Electrical Terminal Innovation.

Introduction

Suraj Handithavalli Purushothama is an inventor based in Royal Oak, Michigan, and is associated with Molex Corporation. His patent work addresses electrical connector design, with a focus on terminal protection, polarization, and sealing.

Latest Patents

Purushothama is named on 1 patent: “Electrical Terminal Having a Hood with a Polarization Rib and Indentation, Which Partially Surrounds a Contact.” The invention describes an electrical terminal with a contact partially surrounded by a hood. The contact includes a deflectable beam and an indentation that engages with a male terminal. The hood’s polarization rib includes at least one flap configured to expand the seal.

The terminal is designed for use in a connector assembly with a housing positioned forward of a seal and a seal cover positioned behind it. The patent also describes a dimensional relationship between the hood and seal: the length of the hood portion surrounding the contact is at least 1.1 times the length between the ends of the seal.

Career Highlights

Purushothama’s listed patent reflects work on connector components intended to support reliable terminal engagement and sealing. His association with Molex Corporation connects this invention to the company’s work in electrical and electronic connectivity.

Collaborations

The listed coworkers associated with Purushothama include Dwaraganathan Bhagyanathan-Sathianathan and Kevin C. Hough.

Conclusion

Suraj Handithavalli Purushothama’s patent documents a connector-terminal design that combines a partially surrounding hood, a polarization feature, and a defined relationship between the hood and seal.