EP 1150389 A1 20011031 - Clamshell connector for airbag gas generator
Title (en)
Clamshell connector for airbag gas generator
Title (de)
Steckverbinder mit Zweischalenteilen für Airbag Gasgenerator
Title (fr)
Connecteur avec parties à deux coques pour générateur de gas d'airbag
Publication
Application
Priority
US 55713200 A 20000425
Abstract (en)
A connector (10) for an automobile airbag gas generator assembly requires only a single operator action to establish both mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket connector (26) and three independent operator actions to disengage the connector from the socket connector. A further embodiment of the connector of the present invention provides a clamshell housing (212) and cover (214) to the connector thereby allowing an installer to terminate electrical conductors directly to the contacts within the connector. The connectors of the present invention may support either a inductor coil or a ferrite bead for suppressing induced currents. The connector of the present invention may terminate both standard round cables and flat cables. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B01J 7/02 (2006.01); H01R 13/42 (2006.01); H01R 13/50 (2006.01); H01R 13/506 (2006.01); H01R 13/703 (2006.01); H01R 31/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 13/501 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] WO 0004609 A1 20000127 - THOMAS & BETTS INT [US]
- [A] DE 19517431 C1 19960627 - DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH [DE]
- [A] US 5154639 A 19921013 - KNOLL RUDOLF [DE], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1150389 A1 20011031; EP 1150389 B1 20041124; DE 60107316 D1 20041230; DE 60107316 T2 20051201; JP 2002033153 A 20020131; JP 4937461 B2 20120523
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01303752 A 20010425; DE 60107316 T 20010425; JP 2001127886 A 20010425