Electrical module having extra electrical terminals
First Claim
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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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a module. The electrical connector includes a connector housing and a first plurality of electrical terminals supported by the connector housing. The module includes a module housing and a second plurality of electrical terminals supported by the module housing. The second plurality of electrical terminals is greater in number than the first plurality of electrical terminals, such that a first select number of the second plurality of electrical terminals is configured to mate with the first plurality of electrical terminals, and a second select number of the second plurality of electrical terminals is configured to mate with an auxiliary electrical component.
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12 Claims
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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