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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2003
Jennifer L. Dilliner, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas M. Baker, Peoria, IL (US);
Sivaprasad Akasam, Peoria, IL (US);
Brian D. Hoff, East Peoria, IL (US);
Jennifer L. Dilliner, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas M. Baker, Peoria, IL (US);
Sivaprasad Akasam, Peoria, IL (US);
Brian D. Hoff, East Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a female component having one or more receptacles, a first test receptacle, and a second test receptacle. The electrical connector also includes a male component having one or more terminals configured to engage the one or more receptacles, a first test pin configured to engage the first test receptacle, and a second test pin configured to engage the second test receptacle. The first test receptacle is electrically connected to the second test receptacle, and at least one of the first test pin and the second test pin is shorter in length than the one or more terminals.