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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1996
Dale Charles Bertuzzi, Jr, Warren, OH (US);
Michael James Bezusko, Warren, OH (US);
David Allen Nuss, Cortland, OH (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The maximum retention serviceable high voltage spark plug adapter according to the present invention provides an electrical connection between a cable and a spark plug utilizing a stationary terminal crimped onto the cable by a strip and fold technique. Sliding terminals are held against the crimp terminal and a spark plug terminal post by a compression style terminal spring. This terminal spring is also the electrical connection between the two sliding terminals. The electrical connection to the spark plug terminal under all operating conditions is assured by a constant pressure of the terminal spring thus eliminating the possibility of microarcing and fretting.