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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2006
Galen M. Martin, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Keith Richard Foltz, Duncannon, PA (US);
David Michael Revak, Kernersville, NC (US);
Alan Jay Amazon, Kernersville, NC (US);
Jimmy Glenn Grubbs, Walkertown, NC (US);
David A. Swartwood, Randleman, NC (US);
Michael F. Laub, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Galen M. Martin, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Keith Richard Foltz, Duncannon, PA (US);
David Michael Revak, Kernersville, NC (US);
Alan Jay Amazon, Kernersville, NC (US);
Jimmy Glenn Grubbs, Walkertown, NC (US);
David A. Swartwood, Randleman, NC (US);
Michael F. Laub, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector adapter () is disclosed for electrically interconnecting a portable electronic component such as an MP3 player, CD player, or other portable device with sound or other equipment in a vehicle. The adapter () includes a one-piece insulating housing () having a system mating end () for interconnecting to a vehicle's electrical system and a component mating end () for interconnecting to a portable electrical component. Three electric contacts () are retained in three openings () respectively in the housing () and are arranged to electrically mate with a plug () of a portable electrical component.