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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1994
Gary J Denyer, Westland, MI (US);
Kenneth G Walega, Allen Park, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A sepreable low profile connector for a transmission includes a first elongated receptacle aligned with a central axis. The first receptacle has a flange portion, a first cylindrical portion and a first terminal housing portion. The first cylindrical portion and the first terminal housing portion are sized to be received within the bore, whereas the flange portion is sized larger than the bore. The first cylindrical portion is adjacent the flange and has a diameter smaller than the bore. The first receptacle has longitudinal openings extending through the flange portion, the first cylindrical portion and the first terminal housing portion. Electrically conductive terminals are located within the longitudinal openings in the first terminal housing portion and are juxtaposed to the inner wall of the bore. At least one seal is located on the cylindrical portion adjacent the bore. A second receptacle has a second cylindrical portion, and a second terminal portion. The second cylindrical portion has a diameter smaller than the bore. The second terminal portion has a recess for receiving the first terminal portion. At least one seal is located on the second cylindrical portion adjacent the bore. A second electrical terminal is connected to the second terminal portion electrically connecting with the first terminal.