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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2008
Semere T. Tesfay, Westland, MI (US);
John J. Hasija, Saline, MI (US);
Alexander J. Advey, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Semere T. Tesfay, Westland, MI (US);
John J. Hasija, Saline, MI (US);
Alexander J. Advey, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Yazaki North America, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical terminal is sealed for use in high voltage vehicle systems. The terminal has a cylindrical section positioned between a contact section for mating with another electrical contact or terminal and a crimp section for mechanically and electrically securing the terminal to an electrical wire. The cylindrical section is integral with both the contact section and the crimp section, and includes an outer surface with a circumferential groove. The groove receives and retains an o-ring seal for preventing contaminant seepage between the contact section and the crimp section when the contact section is inserted into a connector for mating with the other contact or terminal. The contact section may be either a substantially flat eyelet contact, a male contact or female contact.