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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2008
Robert H. Owen, Sr., Columbia City, IN (US);
Robert H. Owen, Sr., Columbia City, IN (US);
Federal-Mogul Ignition Company, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical junction assembly for a wiring harness () couples one or more branch wires () to a main trunk line (). The junction assembly includes a housing () having an internal cavity into which is received first () and second () trunk terminals which interlock with one another and establish electrical conductivity therethrough. A branch wire () is inserted into the housing () through a branch opening (). The branch wire () has a branch terminal () on its end which is adapted to mechanically connect to the interlocked first () and second () trunk terminals, thereby establishing electrical conductivity between the branch wire () and the main trunk line (). A mounting member () is formed integrally on the housing () to provide a secure connection to a suitable mounting structure (). A hook () within the cavity in the housing () automatically engages and securely retains the second trunk terminal () when inserted into a full operative position. Cable seals () on each of the wires () seal against the respective openings () into the housing () to protect the electrical connections established therein.