Connector with resistor-assembly
A connector-assembly includes a housing, a terminal-position-assurance device, and a resistor-assembly. The housing includes a plurality of electrical-terminals. The terminal-position-assurance device is configured to retain the plurality of electrical-terminals within the housing. The resistor-assembly is disposed within the terminal-position-assurance device and includes a first-spring-terminal, a second-spring-terminal, and a resistor disposed between the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal. The first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal are in separate electrical-communication with at least one of the plurality of electrical-terminals. The resistor has connection-leads disposed within slots formed in both the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal, and is disposed within channels formed in the terminal-position-assurance device. The first-spring-terminal, the second-spring-terminal, and the terminal-position-assurance device are in compressive contact with a portion of the connection-leads.
1. A connector-assembly, comprising:
a housing including a plurality of electrical-terminals;
a terminal-position-assurance device configured to retain the plurality of electrical-terminals within the housing; and
a resistor-assembly disposed within the terminal-position-assurance device;
the resistor-assembly including a first-spring-terminal, a second-spring-terminal, and a resistor disposed therebetween;
the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal in separate electrical-communication with at least one of the plurality of electrical-terminals;
the resistor having connection-leads disposed within slots formed in both the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal and disposed within channels formed in the terminal-position-assurance device;
wherein the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal each has a terminal-contact-end and a resistor-contact-end connected by a web;
wherein the terminal-contact-end is opposite and generally parallel to the resistor-contact-end;
wherein the slots each extends from the web and terminate at a leading-edge of the resistor-contact-end and characterized as an open ended; and
wherein the first-spring-terminal, the second-spring-terminal, and the terminal-position-assurance device are in compressive contact with a portion of the connection-leads.
2. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the terminal-position-assurance device defines a cavity and a body of the resistor is disposed within the cavity.
3. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal are generally U-shaped.
4. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the terminal-contact-end includes barbs on a first-side and a second-side proximate the web, the barbs engaging walls of the terminal-position-assurance device.
5. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal are generally L-shaped.
6. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the terminal-contact-end includes barbs on a first-side and a second-side proximate the resistor-contact-end, the barbs engaging walls of the terminal-position-assurance device.
7. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a spring-force of the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal against the plurality of electrical-terminals is greater than 5 Newtons.
8. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein an engagement-force of the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal against the terminal-position-assurance device is greater than 20 Newtons.
9. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the connection-leads of the resistor are metallurgically bonded to the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal.
10. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the terminal-position-assurance device is retained within the housing by a component selected from the list consisting of a seal, a retainer, and a connector-cap.
11. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the cavity is configured to securely retain the resistor and inhibit movement of the resistor caused by vibrations and shock-loads.
12. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the terminal-position-assurance device is formed from a dielectric polymeric material.
13. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the terminal-position-assurance device is formed from a polyamide material.
14. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the connection-leads are press-fit into the slots.
15. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the connection-leads pass through the slots and are folded 180-degrees back on themselves, thereby capturing the first-spring-terminal and the second-spring-terminal.
16. The connector-assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each resistor-contact-end defines a single slot.