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(11) | EP 0 698 947 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Electrical harness having an electrical connector with an electrical component therein and a method of making same |
| (57) A harness assembly (1) for an airbag system comprising a cable (16) and an electrical
connector (2) for connecting conductors (18) of the cable (16) to terminals of a device
where the connector (2) comprises: a housing (4); an electrical component (32) located
within the housing (4) and having conductive members (34a,34b) thereupon for electrical
connection therewith; a first electrical interconnection (86) for electrically connecting
one of the conductors (18) to one of the conductive members (34a); a second electrical
interconnection (88) for electrically connecting another one of the conductors (18)
to one of the terminals; a third electrical interconnection for electrically connecting
one of the other conductive members (34b) to one of the other terminals; a cover (8)
for enclosing the interconnections (86,88) and the electrical component (32) within
the housing (4); and, a strain relief (10)for isolating external forces exerted on
the cable (16) from the interconnections (86,88). An overmoulded portion (12) seals
the cover (8) and the housing (4) together and a strain relief tail (12) extends therefrom
along the cable (16). |