IP Library Granted Patent US 9,502,815
Granted Patent B2
US 9,502,815 · App. 14/613,461 · Granted Nov 22, 2016

Electrical connector

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,502,815
App. No.
14/613,461
Granted
Nov 22, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrical connector is disclosed having a terminal housing and a female type terminal positioned in the terminal housing. The terminal housing has a first terminal housing, and a second terminal housing positioned independent from the first terminal housing. The female type terminal has a first female terminal, second female terminal, and a coupling member. The first female terminal is positioned in the first terminal housing and is electrically connected to a first male terminal. The second female terminal is positioned in the second terminal housing and is electrically connected to a second male terminal. The coupling member connects the first female terminal to the second female terminal.

Claims (19)

1. An electrical connector, comprising:

a terminal housing having a first terminal housing, and a second terminal housing positioned independent from the first terminal housing;

a female type terminal positioned in the terminal housing, and having a first female terminal positioned in the first terminal housing and being electrically connected to a first male terminal, a second female terminal positioned in the second terminal housing and being electrically connected to a second male terminal, and a coupling member connecting the first female terminal to the second female terminal; and

a shell having an assembly receiving space, the first terminal housing and the second terminal housing disposed in the assembly receiving space.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of the female type terminals positioned in a row in the terminal housing.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of the first female terminals.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of the second female terminals.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein an integrally molded first terminal housing holds the plurality of first female terminals collectively.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 5 , wherein a plurality of individually molded second terminal housings hold the plurality of second female terminals.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first terminal housing has first terminal receiving space into which the first female terminal is positioned.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 7 , wherein the first terminal housing further includes a second terminal housing receiving space positioned adjacent to the first terminal receiving space and into which the second terminal housing is positioned.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8 , wherein the second terminal housing holds the second female terminal in the second terminal housing receiving space of the first terminal housing.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first male terminal and the second male terminal are disposed along the same direction in the interior of the housing.

11. The electrical connector according to claim 10 , wherein the first male terminal and the second male terminal are independently displaceable with respect to each other.

12. The electrical connector according to claim 10 , wherein the first male terminal and the second male terminal have independent vibrational modes.

13. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first terminal housing is connected to the shell.

14. The electrical connector according to claim 9 , further comprising an upper housing having a receiving opening.

15. The electrical connector according to claim 14 , wherein the upper housing is connected to the first terminal housing.

16. The electrical connector according to claim 15 , wherein the upper housing covers the first terminal receiving space and the second terminal housing receiving space.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 18, 2024
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS JAPAN G.K.
To: TE CONNECTIVITY JAPAN G.K.
Reel/Frame 069811/0353 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2020
From: TOYOTA JIDOUSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: DENSO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053520/0979 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2015
From: UEDA, KAZUHIKO; NOZAWA, NATSUKI; OZAKI, HITOSHI; NOGUCHI, MASAO; HARADA, ARATA
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 035690/0052 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2015
From: AKIGUCHI, TETSURO
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS JAPAN G.K.
Reel/Frame 035690/0108 →