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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2022
Aptiv Technologies Limited, St. Michael, BB;
Jeffrey S. Campbell, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Wesley W. Weber, Lapeer, MI (US);
Duane L. Brantingham, Cortland, OH (US);
Kurt P. Seifert, Cortland, OH (US);
David R. Peterson, Aurora, OH (US);
Joon Lee, Carmel, IN (US);
APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG, Schaffhausen, CH;
Abstract
Electrical connector systems and methods create an electrical connection between a flexible circuit (FC) and a metal terminal of another connector. A reliable electrical connection is achieved with a low-cost tin contact plating, by an automatic FC to metal terminal wiping action with contact force, during the connector to FC assembly process. The connector to FC assembly process is also well suited for automated robotic assembly, which can save costs compared to manual assembly/installation.