Electrical connector adapter and method for making
First Claim
1. An electrical connector adapter having a system mating end for connecting to an electrical system of a vehicle and a component mating end for connecting to an electrical component plug comprising:
- (a) a one piece insulating housing;
(b) at least one electrical contact arranged in said housing extending substantially from said system mating end to said component mating end; and
(c) a collar of unitary construction covering a portion of said component mating end and having an opening for receiving said plug, wherein said collar includes a projection extending in a direction away from said insulating housing and having said opening therein, said projection comprising a cavity therein, said collar further comprising a wall extending from said projection into said cavity coaxial with said opening;
wherein said at least one electrical contact is three electrical contacts for electrically connecting to three respective contacts of said electrical component plug.
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Abstract
An electrical connector adapter (40) is disclosed for electrically interconnecting a portable electronic component such as an MP3 player, CD player, or other portable device with sound or other equipment in a vehicle. The adapter (40) includes a one-piece insulating housing (60) having a system mating end (42) for interconnecting to a vehicle'"'"'s electrical system and a component mating end (44) for interconnecting to a portable electrical component. Three electric contacts (62, 64, 68) are retained in three openings (90, 92, 94) respectively in the housing (60) and are arranged to electrically mate with a plug (54) of a portable electrical component.
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10 Claims
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1. An electrical connector adapter having a system mating end for connecting to an electrical system of a vehicle and a component mating end for connecting to an electrical component plug comprising:
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(a) a one piece insulating housing; (b) at least one electrical contact arranged in said housing extending substantially from said system mating end to said component mating end; and (c) a collar of unitary construction covering a portion of said component mating end and having an opening for receiving said plug, wherein said collar includes a projection extending in a direction away from said insulating housing and having said opening therein, said projection comprising a cavity therein, said collar further comprising a wall extending from said projection into said cavity coaxial with said opening; wherein said at least one electrical contact is three electrical contacts for electrically connecting to three respective contacts of said electrical component plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical connector adapter having a system mating end for connecting to an electrical system of a vehicle and a component mating end for connecting to an electrical component plug comprising:
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(a) a one piece insulating housing comprising a contact opening; (b) an electrical contact arranged in said housing within said contact opening, said electrical contact extending substantially from said system mating end to said component mating end; and (c) a collar of unitary construction covering a portion of said component mating end and having a plug opening for receiving said plug, wherein a portion of said collar substantially covers said contact opening; wherein said electrical contact is three electrical contacts for electrically connecting to three respective contacts of said electrical component plug.
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