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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Infane Lowe, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Lyall Kenneth Winger, Waterloo, CA;
Aaron B. Bloom, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Xinyu Du, Oakland Township, MI (US);
James Morrison, Sebringville, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector includes a first housing having an outer surface and a second housing configured to receive the first housing, wherein the second housing includes an inner surface configured to contact the outer surface of the first housing. The electrical connector also includes a plurality of sensors configured to monitor a contact between the inner surface and the outer surface and a controller in communication with the plurality of sensors, wherein the controller is configured to determine a position of the first housing relative to the second housing.