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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2011
Applicants:
Stephen G. Heien, Seal Beach, CA (US);
Jimmy M. Chang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen G. Heien, Seal Beach, CA (US);
Jimmy M. Chang, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connector is provided for coupling an electric motor of a vehicle to a power source. The connector comprises electrode and a connector housing receiving at least a portion of the electrode. The connector housing is configured to snap-fit into a powertrain housing of the vehicle via compliant flanges. In this way, the connector may be coupled to the vehicle powertrain housing without other fasteners.