Electrical assembly

Abstract

An electrical assembly comprises a housing, which defines an interior space, and an electrical connection. The electrical connection may include a first connection area located within the housing interior and a second connection area located outside the housing interior, which includes a lug. The housing may be overmolded to accommodate the electrical connection.

Description

Cross-reference to related registrations

[0001] This application claims the benefit and priority of the preliminary US application 63 / 587,326, which was filed on October 2, 2023, and the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if it were set forth herein in full. Technical field

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to electrical assemblies, including electrical assemblies that may be used, for example, in connection with vehicles. Brief description of the drawings

[0003] While the claims are not limited to any particular illustration, an understanding of various aspects can be gained by discussing different examples. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and certain features may be exaggerated or concealed to better illustrate and explain an innovative aspect of an example. Furthermore, the exemplary illustrations described herein are not exhaustive or otherwise limiting, and the embodiments are not restricted to the exact shape and configuration shown in the drawings or disclosed in the detailed description below. Exemplary illustrations are described in detail with reference to the drawings as follows: Fig. Figure 1 is a schematic view that generally shows an embodiment of an electrical assembly according to the teachings of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 2 is a perspective view that generally shows an embodiment of an electrical connection according to the teachings of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 3 is a perspective partial view, generally showing an embodiment of an electrical assembly connected to a chassis, the chassis being shown as partially transparent, according to the teaching of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 4 is a perspective partial cross-sectional view, generally showing an embodiment of an electrical assembly connected to a chassis, the chassis being shown as partially transparent, according to the teaching of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 5 is a perspective view that generally shows an embodiment of an electrical connection according to the teaching of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 6 is a schematic view that generally shows an embodiment of an electrical assembly comprising two electrical connectors according to the teachings of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 7 is a schematic view that generally shows an embodiment of an electrical assembly with two printed circuit boards according to the teaching of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 8 is a top view showing a general embodiment of a material plate for making electrical connections according to the teachings of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 9 is a flowchart that generally shows an embodiment of a method for assembling a vehicle according to the teachings of the present disclosure. Detailed description

[0004] The following section refers in detail to embodiments, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. Numerous specific details are presented in the following detailed description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However, it will be clear to a person skilled in the art that the various described embodiments can also be implemented without these specific details. In other cases, known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring aspects of the embodiments.

[0005] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, an electrical assembly 20 comprises a housing 22, an electrical connection 24, and a printed circuit board 26. The electrical assembly 20 is mounted on a chassis 32 of a vehicle 30, but can also be attached to other mounting surfaces. The housing 22 defines an interior space 40. The printed circuit board 26 and one or more electrical components 42 (e.g., relays, fuses, capacitors, resistors, inductors, control units, etc.) can be arranged in the interior space 40. The one or more electrical components 42 can be connected (e.g., mounted) to the printed circuit board 26.

[0006] The electrical connection 24 comprises a first connection area 50 and a second connection area 52. The first connection area 50 is located inside the housing 40, and the second connection area 52 is located at least partially outside the housing 40, for example, to connect the electrical assembly 20 electrically and / or mechanically to the chassis 32. The first connection area 50 can be electrically connected (e.g., soldered) to another component, such as the printed circuit board 26. The second connection area 52 is connected to the chassis 32 via a fastening element 60, e.g., a screw. The fastening element 60 comprises a body 62 and a head 64, which is located at one end of the body 62 and has a diameter 64D that is larger than the diameter 62D of the body 62.

[0007] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the first connection area 50 of the electrical connection 24 comprises a first pin or socket 70 and / or a second pin or socket 72. Optionally, in some configurations, the first pin or socket 70 is configured as a pin and the second pin or socket 72 is configured as a pin. In other configurations, the first pin or socket 70 is configured as a socket (e.g., configured to at least partially accommodate another connection, such as a pin connector) and the second pin or socket 72 is configured as a socket (see, e.g., Figure 2). Fig. 3) In yet other configurations, one is configured as a pin consisting of the first pin or socket 70 and the second pin or socket 72, and the other as a socket consisting of the first pin or socket 70 and the second pin or socket 72. The first pin or socket 70 extends in the first direction, and the second pin or socket 72 extends in a second direction, which may be opposite to the first. While the electrical terminal 24 is shown with two pins or sockets 70, 72, the electrical terminal 24 may also have a different number of pins or sockets, e.g., one pin or socket 70 ( Fig. 5) or more than two pins or sockets. The pins may include pins, lamellae, other configurations, or combinations thereof.

[0008] The second connection area 52 includes an eyelet 80 that defines an opening 82. The eyelet 80 is perpendicular to the first pin or receptacle 70 and the second pin or receptacle 72. Optionally, the eyelet 80 is arranged at a different angle or parallel to the first pin or receptacle 70 and / or the second pin or receptacle 72. The opening 82 has a diameter 82D that is at least as large as the diameter 62D of the body 62 ( Fig. 1) and smaller than the diameter 64D of the head 64 of the shutter 60 ( Fig. 1) The first pin or receptacle 70 and the second pin or receptacle 72 can run parallel to a center line 60A of the fastening element 60 ( Fig. 1) The eyelet 80 is continuous in the circumferential direction, so that the opening 82 is closed, but the eyelet 80 can also have other configurations, such as configurations with a circumferential gap.

[0009] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the body 62 of the fastening element 60 is partially arranged in the eyelet 80 and extends through it (e.g. through the opening 82 - see Figure 3). Fig. 1), and the head 64 is arranged directly on the eyelet 80, e.g., without a bushing or washer. Optionally, a bushing and / or a washer may be arranged between the head 64 and the eyelet 80. The body 62 extends through the eyelet 80 and into the chassis 32 to mechanically and electrically connect the electrical assembly 20 to the chassis 32. For example, the body 62 may be screwed into the chassis 32 and / or the fastener 60 may include a nut 66 that is screwed onto the body 62, such that at least parts of the eyelet 80 and the chassis 32 are arranged between the head 64 and the nut. The electrical connection grounds the electrical assembly 20 and / or one or more electrically connected components, such as the components 42 ( Fig. 1), with chassis 32.

[0010] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the housing 22 includes a mounting flange 90 that defines a housing opening 92. The mounting flange 90 extends outwards from the housing 22, runs parallel to the eyelet 80, and partially covers the second connection area 52, for example, part of the eyelet 80. The eyelet 80 can, for example, have an exposed part 84 ( Fig. 1), which is not covered by the mounting flange 90, and a covered part 86 ( Fig. 1), which is covered by the mounting flange 90. The housing opening 92 is aligned with the opening 82 of the eyelet 80, so that the mounting flange 90 does not cover the opening 82. The height 92H of the housing opening 92 is greater than the height 64H of the head 64 of the fastener 60, so that the head 64 is recessed in the mounting flange 90. The housing opening 92 has a diameter 92D, which is larger than the diameter 64D of the head 64. The chassis 32 may have a recess 94 that at least partially accommodates the eyelet 80 and / or the mounting flange 90. Additionally or alternatively, the chassis 32 may have a recess 96 ( Fig. 1) exhibiting parts that at least partially accommodate the housing 22, e.g. parts other than the mounting flange 90.

[0011] The housing 22 includes an electrical connector receptacle 100 configured to at least partially accommodate and be connected to an electrical connector 102 (e.g., a first electrical connector) comprising one or more connector pins 106 and / or to one or more other components or systems 108 (see, e.g., Fig. 1), such as vehicle components or systems. The first pin or receptacle 70 of the electrical connector 24 extends into and is partially located within the electrical connector receptacle 100. The electrical assembly 20 may comprise one or more housing pins 104, which are at least partially located within the electrical connector receptacle 100. The one or more housing pins 104 may, for example, and without limitation, comprise at least five housing pins 104. The second pin or receptacle 72 and / or lower sections of the one or more housing pins 104 may extend towards, into, and / or through the printed circuit board 26. The electrical connector 102 may be located at least partially outside the electrical assembly 20 and / or the housing 22 (e.g., be formed separately from it) and may be referred to as an external electrical connector.

[0012] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, the electrical connection 24 can comprise a single pin or receptacle 70.

[0013] Referring to Fig. The housing 22 optionally includes the electrical connector receptacle 100 (e.g., a first connector receptacle) and a second connector receptacle 120. The second connector receptacle 120 is provided, for example, in place of the printed circuit board 26. The second connector receptacle 120 is configured to at least partially accommodate a second electrical connector 122. The second electrical connector 122 is, for example, electrically connected to the electrical components 42. The second electrical connector 122 comprises a plurality of connector pins 126 that are electrically connected to the housing pins 104 and the electrical terminal 24, for example, at opposite ends of the connector pins 106 of the electrical connector 102.In the example shown, the second connector receptacle 120 and the second electrical connector 122 are arranged in a mirrored configuration relative to the electrical connector receptacle 100 and the electrical connector 102, with the electrical connector 102 being connected to the electrical connector receptacle 100 on the top of the housing 22 and the second electrical connector 122 being connected to the second connector receptacle 120 on a bottom of the housing 22.

[0014] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 7, the electrical assembly 20 optionally comprises the printed circuit board 26 (e.g., a first printed circuit board) and a second printed circuit board 140. The printed circuit boards 26 and 140 are shown completely within the housing 22, but can also be arranged in other configurations such that one or both are partially inside the housing 22 or completely outside the housing 22. The second printed circuit board is provided, for example, in place of the electrical connector 102. The second printed circuit board 140 is electrically connected to the housing pins 104 and the electrical terminal 24, for example, at opposite ends of the printed circuit board 26.In the illustrated example, the printed circuit board 26 and the second printed circuit board 140 are arranged in a mirror image configuration, with the printed circuit board 26 being electrically connected to the lower ends of the housing pins 104 and the electrical terminal 24, and the second printed circuit board 140 being electrically connected to the upper ends of the housing pins 104 and the electrical terminal 24. Optionally, the printed circuit board 26 and / or the second printed circuit board 140 includes an attached head 142 to facilitate the electrical connection to the housing pins 104 and the electrical terminal 24. Optionally, at least some of the one or more other components or systems 108 are electrically connected to the second printed circuit board 140.

[0015] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the electrical connector 24 can be punched from a sheet of material 160, e.g., metal. A large number of electrical connectors 24 can be punched simultaneously from the same sheet of material 160. The electrical connector 24 can be bent after punching, e.g., at one or more bend lines or areas 162.

[0016] With reference to Fig.9. A method 200 for assembling an electrical assembly 20 and / or for assembling a vehicle 30 may include forming the electrical connector 24 (block 202). Forming the electrical connector 24 (block 202) may include punching one or more electrical connectors 24 from a material sheet 160 and / or bending one or more sections of the electrical connectors 24, for example at one or more bend lines or areas 162. The electrical connector 24 may initially be formed as a single, uniform, monolithic component.

[0017] Method 200 may include forming the housing 22 (block 204), for example, by overmolding the housing 22 onto the electrical terminal 24 after the electrical terminal 24 has been formed in block 202. Optionally, the housing 22 is molded onto the electrical terminal 24 and one or more of the housing pins 104. Method 200 may include arranging the printed circuit board 26, one or more electrical connectors 102, 122, and / or one or more electrical components 42 at least partially within the interior of the housing 40 (block 206) to form the electrical assembly 20. Block 206 optionally includes inserting at least one of the printed circuit board 26 or the electrical connector 102 into the housing 22, such that the at least one of the printed circuit board 26 or the electrical connector 102 is electrically connected to the electrical terminal 24 and one or more of the housing pins 104.For example, block 206 optionally includes the insertion of the printed circuit board 26 and the electrical connector 102 at least partially into the housing 22. Additionally or alternatively, block 206 includes the insertion of the printed circuit board 26 and the second printed circuit board 140 at least partially into the housing 22. Additionally or alternatively, block 206 includes the insertion of the electrical connector 102 and the second electrical connector 122 at least partially into the housing 22.

[0018] Method 200 may include arranging the electrical assembly 20 in the vehicle 30 (block 208). Method 200 may include connecting the electrical assembly 20 to a mounting surface, such as the chassis 32 of the vehicle 30 (block 210), which may involve inserting the fastener 60 into the eyelet 80 and the chassis 32. Inserting the fastener 60 into the eyelet 80 and the chassis 32 may (i) mechanically connect the electrical assembly 20 to the chassis and (ii) electrically connect (e.g., ground) the electrical assembly 20 and / or one or more components that are at least indirectly electrically connected to it, such as the electrical components 42 and / or the electrical connector 102, to the chassis 32. Method 200 may not include crimping the electrical terminal 24, e.g., with a wire or cable.Method 200 may involve the use of no separate fasteners to connect the electrical terminal 24 to the housing 22, and / or the use of no washers or bushings to connect the electrical terminal 24 to the chassis 32, which may simplify assembly.

[0019] Although the electrical assembly 20 is described in connection with a vehicle 30 and a chassis 32, it can also be used in other, non-vehicle-related applications. For example, the electrical assembly 20 can be mounted on a mounting surface that is not a vehicle chassis.

[0020] The present disclosure includes the following unrestricted embodiments: An electrical assembly comprising: a housing that defines a housing interior; and an electrical connection including: a first connection area located inside the housing and a second connection area located outside the housing and having an eyelet.

[0021] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprising at least one of a first printed circuit board or a first electrical connector, which is at least partially arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the first connection area.

[0022] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, in which the housing is cast onto the electrical connection.

[0023] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the eyelet has an exposed part that is not covered by the housing.

[0024] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first connection area comprises a first pin.

[0025] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first connection area includes a second pin.

[0026] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first connection area comprises a first pin and a second pin.

[0027] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprising a first electrical connector which is at least partially arranged in the housing; wherein the housing comprises a connector receptacle configured to be plugged into the first electrical connector; and the first pin is at least partially arranged in the connector receptacle.

[0028] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprising at least five housing pins which are at least partially arranged in the connector receptacle.

[0029] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprising a first printed circuit board which is at least partially arranged in the housing; wherein the second pin is electrically connected to the first printed circuit board.

[0030] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the housing includes a second connector receptacle and the second pin is at least partially arranged in the second connector receptacle.

[0031] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the eyelet is perpendicular to the first pin and the second pin.

[0032] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprising a fastening element partially arranged in the eyelet, wherein the first pin and the second pin run parallel to a center line of the fastening element.

[0033] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprises a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board, which are at least partially arranged in the housing; wherein the first connection area is electrically connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board.

[0034] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first connection area comprises a first connection receptacle.

[0035] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first connection area comprises a second connection receptacle.

[0036] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first connection area comprises a first connection receptacle and a second connection receptacle.

[0037] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the housing partially covers the eyelet.

[0038] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the eyelet has an eyelet opening and the housing has a housing opening that is aligned with the eyelet opening, such that the housing does not cover the eyelet opening.

[0039] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments further comprising a fastening element with a body and a head, wherein a diameter of the housing opening is larger than a diameter of the head and the diameter of the head is larger than the diameter of the eyelet opening.

[0040] The electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the height of the housing opening is greater than the height of the head.

[0041] A vehicle comprising: the electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments; a chassis; and a fastening element; wherein the electrical assembly is attached to the chassis via the fastening element and the electrical connection; and the electrical assembly is electrically connected to the chassis via the fastening element and the electrical connection.

[0042] The vehicle according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the fastening element is in direct contact with the eyelet and the chassis.

[0043] The vehicle according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the eyelet is in direct contact with the chassis and the fastening element.

[0044] A method for assembling the vehicle of one of the preceding embodiments, the method comprising: forming the electrical connector; overmolding the housing around the electrical connector; and inserting the fastening element into the eyelet and the chassis to (i) mechanically connect the electrical assembly to the chassis and (ii) electrically ground the electrical assembly to the chassis.

[0045] The method according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the forming of the electrical connection includes punching.

[0046] The method of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the punching comprises punching the first connection area and the second connection area.

[0047] The method of one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the forming of the electrical connection comprises bending the second connection area relative to the first connection area.

[0048] A vehicle comprising the electrical assembly of one of the preceding embodiments.

[0049] An electronic control unit configured to perform the procedure of one of the preceding embodiments.

[0050] A vehicle comprising the electronic control unit of one of the preceding embodiments.

[0051] A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium with a computer program encoded on it for implementing the method of one of the preceding embodiments.

[0052] A vehicle comprising the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of one of the preceding embodiments.

[0053] In examples, a control unit may include an electronic control unit and / or an electronic processor, such as a programmable microprocessor and / or microcontroller. In embodiments, a control unit may, for example, include an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and / or an embedded control unit. A control unit may include a central processing unit (CPU), memory (e.g., non-transitory computer-readable storage medium), and / or an input / output (I / O) interface. A control unit may be configured to perform various functions, including those described herein, by means of suitable programming instructions and / or code embodied in software, hardware, and / or other media. In embodiments, a control unit may include multiple control units. In embodiments, a control unit may be connected to a display, such as a touchscreen display.

[0054] Various examples / implementations of different devices, systems, and / or processes are described here. Numerous specific details are provided to enable a comprehensive understanding of the overall design, function, manufacture, and use of the examples / devices described in the description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the examples / elements can also be implemented without such specific details. In other cases, known processes, components, and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the examples / parts described in the description.Experts will understand that the examples / designs described and illustrated here are non-limiting examples, so that the specific structural and functional details disclosed here may be representative and do not necessarily limit the scope of the designs.

[0055] References throughout the description to "examples," "in examples," "with examples," "in the example shown," "different embodiments," "with embodiments," "in embodiments," "one embodiment," "with some configurations," "in some configurations," or the like, mean that a particular feature, structure, or property described in connection with the example / embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, the expressions "examples," "in examples," "with examples," "in the example shown," "in different embodiments," "with embodiments," "in embodiments," "one embodiment," "with some embodiments," "in some embodiments," or the like, appearing at various points in the description, do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment.Furthermore, the special features, structures, and / or properties in one or more examples / embodiments can be combined in any suitable way. Thus, the special features, structures, or characteristics presented or described in connection with one embodiment / example can be combined, in whole or in part, with the features, structures, functions, and / or characteristics of one or more other embodiments / examples without restriction, provided that such a combination is not illogical or non-functional. Moreover, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of this disclosure without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The word "exemplary" is used here in the sense of "serving as a non-limiting example."

[0056] It is understood that references to a single element are not necessarily limited in this way and may include one or more such elements, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All directional terms (e.g., plus, minus, upper, lower, upward, downward, left, right, to the left, to the right, above, below, vertical, horizontal, clockwise, and counterclockwise) are used only for identification purposes to facilitate the reader's understanding of the present disclosure and do not constitute any limitations, particularly not with respect to the position, orientation, or use of examples / executions.

[0057] "One or more" includes a function performed by one element, a function performed by more than one element (e.g., in a distributed manner), multiple functions performed by one element, multiple functions performed by multiple elements, or any combination of the above. The term "at least one of" in the context of, for example, "at least one of A, B, and C" or "at least one of A, B, or C" includes only A, only B, only C, or any combination or subset of A, B, and C, including any combination or subset of one or more A, one or more B, and one or more C. A "set" of elements can include any number of one or more elements.

[0058] Although the terms "first," "second," etc., are used here in some cases to describe different elements, these elements should not be restricted by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element may be called a second element, and likewise a second element may be called a first element, without this deviating from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first element and the second element are both elements, but they are not the same element.

[0059] The terminology used in the description of the various embodiments described herein serves only to describe specific embodiments and is not to be understood as limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the accompanying claims, the singular forms "a / an" and "the" are to be understood as including the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term "and / or," as used herein, refers to and includes all possible combinations of one or more of the listed elements. The use of "and" and "or" is to be interpreted broadly (e.g., treated as "and / or"). Thus, for example, the use of "and" does not necessarily require the presence of all listed elements or features, and the use of "or" includes all, unless such a construction would be illogical.The terms “includes”, “includes”, “comprises” and / or “comprehensive”, when used in this specification, specify the presence of the specified features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

[0060] References to connections (e.g., attached, coupled, connected, etc.) are to be interpreted broadly and may include intermediate links between elements, relative movement between elements, direct connections, indirect connections, fixed connections, movable connections, operative connections, indirect contact, and / or direct contact. Therefore, references to connections do not necessarily imply that two elements are directly connected / coupled and in a fixed relationship to one another. Connections of electrical components may include, among others, mechanical connections, electrical connections, wired connections, and / or wireless connections. The use of "e.g." and "as" in the description is to be interpreted broadly and serves to provide non-limiting examples of embodiments of the disclosure, and the disclosure is not limited to such examples.

[0061] While processes, systems and methods are described here in connection with one or more steps in a specific sequence, such methods can be carried out with the steps in a different sequence, with certain steps performed simultaneously, with additional steps and / or with the omission of certain described steps.

[0062] The term "if" used here can be understood, depending on the context, as "when" or "at" or "in response to the finding" or "in response to the recognition." Similarly, the expression "when found" or "when [a specified condition or event] is found" is interpreted, depending on the context, as meaning "at the finding" or "in response to the finding" or "upon finding [of the specified condition or event]" or "in response to finding [of the specified condition or event]."

[0063] The term "vehicle" can include one or more of a wide variety of vehicles, including, but not limited to, a passenger car (e.g., a sedan, a pickup truck, a sport utility vehicle, a crossover, etc.), a truck, a bus, an aircraft, or a boat, to name just a few.

[0064] Everything contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings is for illustrative purposes only and is not to be understood as a limitation. Changes in detail or structure may be made without deviating from the present disclosure. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] US 63 / 587,326

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Claims

[1] An electrical assembly comprising: a housing defining a housing interior; and an electrical connection including: a first connection area arranged in the housing interior, and a second connection area which is arranged outside the housing interior and has an eyelet. [2] The electrical assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a first circuit board or a first electrical connector at least partially disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the first terminal area. [3] The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing is overmolded onto the electrical terminal. [4] The electrical assembly of claim 3, wherein the second terminal area has an exposed area that is not covered by the housing. [5] The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the first terminal portion comprises a first pin and a second pin. [6] The electrical assembly of claim 5, further comprising a first electrical connector disposed at least partially within the housing; wherein the housing includes a connector receptacle configured to mate with the first electrical connector; and the first pin is at least partially arranged in the connector receptacle. [7] The electrical assembly of claim 6, further comprising at least five housing pins disposed at least partially within the connector receptacle. [8] The electrical assembly of claim 6, further comprising a first circuit board at least partially disposed within the housing; wherein the second pin is electrically connected to the first circuit board. [9] The electrical assembly of claim 6, wherein the housing includes a second connector receptacle; and the second pin is at least partially disposed within the second connector receptacle. [10] The electrical assembly of claim 5, wherein the eyelet is perpendicular to the first pin and the second pin. [11] The electrical assembly of claim 5, further comprising a fastener partially disposed within the eyelet; wherein the first pin and the second pin are parallel to a centerline of the fastener. [12] The electrical assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first circuit board and a second circuit board at least partially disposed within the housing; wherein the first terminal portion is electrically connected to the first circuit board and the second circuit board. [13] The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the first terminal region comprises a first terminal receptacle; and the first terminal region comprises a second terminal receptacle. [14] The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing partially covers the eyelet. [15] The electrical assembly of claim 1, wherein the eyelet has an eyelet opening; and the housing has a housing opening aligned with the eyelet opening such that the housing does not cover the eyelet opening. [16] The electrical assembly of claim 15, further comprising a fastener having a body and a head; wherein a diameter of the housing opening is greater than a diameter of the head; and the diameter of the head is greater than the diameter of the eyelet opening. [17] The electrical assembly of claim 16, wherein the height of the housing opening is greater than the height of the head. [18] A vehicle comprising: the electrical assembly according to claim 1; a chassis; and a fastener; wherein the electrical assembly is attached to the chassis via the fastening element and the electrical connector; and the electrical assembly is electrically connected to the chassis via the fastening element and the electrical connector. [19] The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the fastener is in direct contact with the eyelet and the chassis. [20] The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the eyelet is in direct contact with the chassis and the fastening element.

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