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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2022
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Jason Degen, Carol Stream, IL (US);
James Dawson, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Jeffrey Chojnacki, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Michael Gniewek, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Eric Ammon, Carol Stream, IL (US);
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
The invention provides a connector system for use in a power distribution system, which can be found in a motor vehicle, and includes features that increase the safety, durability and reliability of the connector system and the power distribution system. The connector system includes a female connector assembly with a female housing, a female terminal assembly that is inserted into the female housing using a first force, and a touchproof member inserted into the female terminal assembly using a second force oriented opposite the first force. The touch-proof member prevents insertion of a foreign object into the female terminal assembly. The connector system also includes a male connector assembly with a male terminal assembly, and a male housing assembly with a touch-proof element opening that receives an extent of the touch-proof member. The male terminal assembly includes a male terminal body with contact arms having a neck portion with a neck width and a body portion with a body width that is greater than the neck width. The male terminal assembly also includes a spring member that resides within a receiver of the male terminal body, wherein during operation of the power distribution system, spring arms of the spring member apply an outwardly directed biasing force on the contact arms.