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Electrical module having extra electrical terminals

  • US 8,926,359 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2011
  • Issued: 01/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

  • an electrical connector including a connector housing and a first plurality of electrical terminals supported by the connector housing; and

    a module including

         1) a module housing,

         2) a second plurality of electrical terminals supported by the module housing, the second plurality of terminals greater in number than the first plurality of electrical terminals, such that a first select number of electrical terminals of the second plurality of electrical terminals is configured to mate with the first plurality of electrical terminals, and a second select number of electrical terminals of the second plurality of electrical terminals is configured to mate with an auxiliary electrical device that is separate from the electrical connector,

         3) a processor in electrical communication with the first select number of electrical terminals, and

         4) a second electrical component configured as one of a data transmission interface that receives data from the processor, and a rechargeable power source that supplies electrical power to the processor,wherein the second electrical component is in electrical communication with the second select number of electrical terminals.

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