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Granted Patent B1
US 10,511,129 · App. 16/205,175 · Granted Dec 17, 2019

Power connector

Inventors: Yun Jae Jung (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Han Joon Jeon (Gangseo-gu, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
H01R13/688H01R13/2457H01R13/506H01R13/5202
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Patent No.
US 10,511,129
App. No.
16/205,175
Granted
Dec 17, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A power connector may include a plurality of fuses; a first terminal connected to a first wire connected to a power source and the first terminal including a plurality of first terminal portions for supplying power; an intermediate terminal connected to a second wire connected to the power source and the first terminal including a plurality of first clips each connected to first end portions of the plurality of fuses; and a plurality of second terminals each including a second clip connected to each of the second end portions of the plurality of fuses and a second terminal portion for supplying power, distributing the power to a plurality of devices.

Claims (34)

1. A power connector comprising:

a plurality of fuses;

a first terminal connected to a first wire connected to a power source and including a plurality of first terminal portions for supplying power;

an intermediate terminal connected to a second wire connected to the power source and including a plurality of first clips connected to first end portions of the plurality of fuses; and

a plurality of second terminals including a plurality of second clips connected to second end portions of the plurality of fuses and a plurality of second terminal portions for supplying power;

an internal body provided with an accommodating space in which the first terminal, the second terminals, the intermediate terminal and the plurality of fuses are mounted; and

an internal cover covering the accommodating space,

wherein the internal cover includes a plurality of pairs of support ribs protruding from a surface of the internal cover to support the plurality of first clips and the plurality of second clips.

2. The power connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the first terminal includes a first connection portion connected to the first wire, and the pair of first terminal portions extending from opposite end portions of the first connection portion,

wherein the intermediate terminal further includes a second connection portion connected to the second wire, and a pair of second clips provided at opposite end portions of the second connection portion, and

wherein the plurality of second terminals includes a pair of second terminals.

3. The power connector of claim 1 , further including:

a sealing member positioned between the internal body and the internal cover and sealing a gap formed between the internal body and the internal cover.

4. The power connector of claim 1 ,

wherein the internal body includes a plurality of locking protrusions protruding from an external surface of the internal body, and

wherein the internal cover includes:

a plurality of retaining portions extending from external end portions of the internal cover; and

a plurality of retaining holes provided at the plurality of retaining portions, wherein the plurality of locking protrusions is configured to be inserted into the plurality of retaining holes.

5. The power connector of claim 1 ,

wherein each of the plurality of fuses has a circular cross-section, and

wherein each of the plurality of first clips and the plurality of second clips includes:

a pair of clip portions formed in an arc shape corresponding to the fuses and having internal circumferential surfaces which face each other; and

a pair of guide portions extending from the pair of clip portions to guide the fuses into the pair of clip portions.

6. The power connector of claim 5 , further including:

a main housing having an accommodating space accommodating the internal body therein; and

a cover housing covering the accommodating space,

wherein the internal body includes a pair of connector parts in which the first terminal portions and the second terminal portion are respectively mounted, and the cover housing includes a through hole through which the pair of connector parts protrude outwards of the cover housing.

7. The power connector of claim 5 ,

wherein the internal cover includes the plurality of pairs of ribs supporting external surfaces of the pair of clip portions.

8. The power connector of claim 7 ,

wherein the internal cover further includes a pressing rib mounted between the pair of support ribs and configured to press the guide portions mounted on the pressing rib.

9. The power connector of claim 7 ,

wherein the internal cover further includes a pair of pressing ribs protruding from mutually facing surfaces of the pair of support ribs to respectively support the plurality of clip portions.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2018
From: JUNG, YUN JAE; JEON, HAN JOON
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047692/0912 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0101442 · Aug 28, 2018 · national
Cited By (1)
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