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Electrical terminal with self-checking installation confirmation feature

A feature and terminal technology, applied in circuits, contact parts, electrical components, etc., to solve problems such as incorrect installation of electrical terminals, premature threshold torque measurement, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-09-01
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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However, it may be the case that when the threshold torque measurement is reached, the electrical terminal is not properly installed and fastened to the mounting post
For example, if the threads of a fastener or mounting post are stripped, the threshold torque measurement may be reached prematurely

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[0017] The following detailed description is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the subject matter embodiments or the application and usage of such embodiments. As used herein, the word "exemplary" means "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described herein as exemplary is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, abstract or the following detailed description.

[0018] Techniques and techniques may be described herein in terms of functional and / or logical block components, with reference to symbolic representations of operations, processing tasks, and functions that may be performed by various computing components or devices. Such operations, tasks and functions are sometimes referred to as computer-implemented, computerized, software-i...

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Abstract

An electrical terminal, a corresponding electrical assembly, and a related installation method are disclosed herein. An exemplary embodiment of the electrical assembly includes an electrically conductive threaded mounting post, a threaded fastener that mates with the mounting post, and a terminal for an electrical conductor. The terminal has a deformable feature that compresses when the fastener is installed to clamp the terminal between a contact surface of the mounting post and the fastener. The deformable feature has mechanical properties and characteristics such that torque required to compress the deformable feature increases during installation of the fastener.

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technical field [0001] Various embodiments of the subject matter described herein relate generally to electrical connectors and electrical terminals. More specifically, various embodiments of the subject matter relate to electrical terminals having integrated features that facilitate automatic confirmation of proper installation of the electrical terminals. Background technique [0002] Various electrical connectors, conductive terminals, wire designs and cable designs exist in the prior art. An eyelet or fork terminal may be physically and electrically coupled to one end of a conductive wire or cable, wherein the terminal is designed to mate with a conductive mounting post or similar feature. For example, a vehicle may have one or more threaded mounting posts corresponding to chassis ground (or corresponding to any specified voltage level). The threaded mounting posts are shaped and sized to receive the conductive terminals and threaded fasteners fastened over the termina...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/02H01R11/28
CPCH01R11/28H01R13/02H01R4/302H01R4/304H01R11/12H01R43/16
Inventor S·B·迪尼赫J·R·布雷迪
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC