Electrical connector system
First Claim
1. A suspension damper system comprisinga longitudinally extending cylinder portion, said cylinder portion including both proximal and distal ends, a damper rod carried in said damper and a portion extending from said proximal end, said damper rod including a bore and an electrode disposed within said bore, a fastener for securing said damper rod to a vehicle, said fastener disposed over said damper rod and including a circumferential groove, an electrical connector for supplying electrical power to said electrode, said connector including an electrically conducting terminal having at least a first and a second end, said first end connected to said electrode, said connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener.
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Abstract
A suspension damper system is provided. The damper system includes a damper with a damper rod, a portion of which extends from the proximal end of the damper. The damper rod includes a bore and an electrode disposed within the bore. A fastener for securing the damper rod to a vehicle is also provided. The fastener is disposed over the damper rod and includes a circumferential groove. An electrical connector which includes an electrically conducting terminal is connected to the electrode. The connector includes a lock which mates with the groove in the fastener and includes a ground terminal which is connected to the damper rod.
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21 Claims
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1. A suspension damper system comprising
a longitudinally extending cylinder portion, said cylinder portion including both proximal and distal ends, a damper rod carried in said damper and a portion extending from said proximal end, said damper rod including a bore and an electrode disposed within said bore, a fastener for securing said damper rod to a vehicle, said fastener disposed over said damper rod and including a circumferential groove, an electrical connector for supplying electrical power to said electrode, said connector including an electrically conducting terminal having at least a first and a second end, said first end connected to said electrode, said connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener.
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20. A suspension damper comprising:
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a longitudinally extending cylinder portion, said cylinder portion including both proximal and distal ends, a damper rod carried in said damper and a portion extending from said proximal end, said damper rod including a bore and an electrode disposed within said bore;
a fastener for securing said damper rod to a vehicle, said fastener disposed over said damper rod and including a circumferential groove;
an electrical connector including a power terminal having at least a first and a second end for supplying electrical power to said actuator, said electrical connector having a first extending portion and a second extending portion, the second extending portion being connected to the first extending portion by an elbow portion and extending therefrom at an angle, the second extending portion being adapted to receive the harness connection assembly, said electrical connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener.
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21. An electrical connection system for connecting an actuator to a source of electricity, comprising:
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a fastener for securing said actuator to an actuator support structure, said fastener including a groove therein;
an electrical connector including a power terminal having at least a first and a second end for supplying electrical power to said actuator, said connector including a lock which mates with said groove of said fastener; and
a position assurance connection member removably attached to said electrical connector and said lock.
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Specification