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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
May. 22, 2001
William L. Stein, Sr., Warren, OH (US);
Mark D. McCall, Youngstown, OH (US);
Raymond Arnold Maga, Poland, OH (US);
Daniel R Rester, Satsuma, AL (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A slide contact electrical connector preferably for an oxygen sensor is assembled in such a way as to protect the precious metal surface of multiple contact pads of an edge card . The edge card is encased by a ceramic capsule . Trailing portions of terminals are laterally inserted into longitudinally extending channels of a core being radially and axially locked in place. The terminals extend forward from the core and are positioned about the trailing end of the edge card from a longitudinal direction. A collar compresses the terminals against the edge card from a lateral direction thereby making the electrical contact. A shield encircles the capsule , collar , terminals and core thereby protecting the electrical connection integrity. A seal is disposed at a trailing end of the shield penetrated by a plurality of insulated electrical wires