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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2011
Kurt P. Seifert, Cortland, OH (US);
William J. Palm, Warren, OH (US);
Lisa L. Flauto, Boardman, OH (US);
Bruce J. Serbin, Canfield, OH (US);
Kurt P. Seifert, Cortland, OH (US);
William J. Palm, Warren, OH (US);
Lisa L. Flauto, Boardman, OH (US);
Bruce J. Serbin, Canfield, OH (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrical contact includes a knurl pattern disposed along at least a portion of an interior surface of the electrical contact. The portion receives a lead of a wire cable along a longitudinal axis and is attached thereto to form a crimp connection. The knurl pattern includes a plurality of recessed elements and each recessed element has a rhombus shape that includes inner corners. An orientation of a first pair of opposing, generally axial inner corners define an axial minor distance therebetween and an orientation of a second pair of opposing, inner corners define a major distance therebetween. The axial minor distance is less than the major distance. The recessed elements of the knurl pattern are especially suitable for engagement with an aluminum wire cable to form the crimp connection. A wire assembly that includes the crimp connection is associated with a cable harness disposed in a motorized vehicle.