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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1993
Filed:
May. 08, 1992
Jeffrey J Pawlicki, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Timothy R Ponn, Aurora, IL (US);
Thomas G Premo, West Chicago, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly is disclosed, particularly adapted for connecting an electronic control system to an adjustable automotive suspension component. The assembly includes a dielectric housing having terminals for connection to appropriate mating terminals on the suspension component. A separate dielectric latch is ultrasonically welded to the dielectric housing for latching the connector assembly to a complementary latch on the suspension component. The housing has a base and a receptacle projecting from the base. The separate latch has a shroud ultrasonically welded about the receptacle of the housing. The terminals are insert molded in the housing. The terminals are generally L-shaped with one leg of each terminal completely insert molded in the base, including its termination with an appropriate electrical wire, and the other leg of each L-shaped terminal defines its contact portion extending into the receptacle of the housing.