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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2008
Kenneth G. Irish, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin L. Russelburg, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Kenneth G. Irish, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin L. Russelburg, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Electrical connectors that contain a flexible region are provided. In one embodiment, a connector has a first portion that includes several channels and a second portion that has one or more channels. One or more of the channels may include conductors for electrical connections. The connector further comprises a flexible region that is configured to flexibly connect the first portion with the second portion. Further aspects of the invention relate to connection systems that include a connector having a flexible region. The connection system comprises a connector and an element, such as a connecting block, having one or more mounting surfaces. An alignment feature may be used to align the connector block with a connector.