Modular electrical connector
First Claim
1. A modular connector for establishing multiple electrical circuit connections through an opening in a vehicle body panel comprising:
- a frame member having opposite sides and mountable to the panel in surrounding and sealing relationship to said opening;
said frame providing a plurality of connector module apertures;
a cover means securable to one side of said frame;
said cover means providing a plurality of connector module receptacles corresponding to and registrable with said connector module apertures;
at least one female connector module providing multiple electrical circuit terminals therethrough and mountable in a receptacle of said cover to register with a frame opening;
at least one male connector module providing multiple electrical circuit terminals therethrough and registrable with a frame opening on the opposite side thereof from said female connector module; and
a means for securing said female connector module to said male connector module.
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Abstract
A modular connector for establishing multiple electrical connections through an opening in a vehicle body panel. A frame member, having opposite sides and mountable to the panel opening, has a means for sealing the body panel opening. The frame member has a plurality of connector module apertures. A cover, which is securable to one side of the frame member, has a plurality of connector module receptacles which correspond to and align with the connector module apertures. One or more female connector modules, each providing multiple terminals, mount in a receptacle in the cover and align with a frame opening. One or more male connector modules, each providing multiple terminals, aligns with a frame opening and mating to a corresponding female connector module. A means is provided for securing the female connector module to the male connector module.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular connector for establishing multiple electrical circuit connections through an opening in a vehicle body panel comprising:
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a frame member having opposite sides and mountable to the panel in surrounding and sealing relationship to said opening;
said frame providing a plurality of connector module apertures;a cover means securable to one side of said frame;
said cover means providing a plurality of connector module receptacles corresponding to and registrable with said connector module apertures;at least one female connector module providing multiple electrical circuit terminals therethrough and mountable in a receptacle of said cover to register with a frame opening; at least one male connector module providing multiple electrical circuit terminals therethrough and registrable with a frame opening on the opposite side thereof from said female connector module; and a means for securing said female connector module to said male connector module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A covering assembly for use with electrical connector modules to secure the assembly to a vehicle body panel opening comprising:
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a cover means mountable to the body panel opening; said cover providing a plurality of connector module receptacles; at least one connector module mountable in a receptacle of said cover; said cover further comprising engageable members for securing said cover to said body panel opening; and said cover having a means for easily grasping and manipulating said cover. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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