ABS pump connector

• US 5,992,946 A
• Filed: 12/19/1997
• Issued: 11/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. (ITT, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. (ITT, Inc.)
• Inventors: Walker, Christopher D., Bayer, Michael H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Butler, Douglas C.
• Application Number:
  US08/994,062
• Time in Patent Office: 711 Days
• Field of Search: 303/119.3, 303/119.2, 303/113.1, 303/116.4, 303/116.1, 303/10, 137/884, 439/76.2, 439/76.1, 439/34, 439/80, 439/682, 439/692, 439/891, 439/82, 439/345, 439/405, 439/502, 439/494, 439/599, 439/825, 439/83, 439/936, 439/67, 361/785, 361/761, 361/803, 361/801, 361/789, 361/767, 361/768, 361/791, 361/736, 361/749, 361/752, 361/755, 361/796, 361/733.1
• US Class Current: 303/113.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 8/368 combined with other mechanical components, e.g. pump units, master cylinders
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/714 with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/2407 characterized by the resilient means
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/2471 pin shaped
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/533 Bases, cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure H01R13/52 takes precedence

Abstract

A connector is disclosed for providing power to a pump from a circuit in an ABS braking unit. The electrical connector includes a generally cylindrical housing having first and second ends and a length corresponding to the perpendicular distance between the circuit and the pump. In one embodiment, the first end includes a plurality of pins resiliently mounted therein and electronically connected to the second end. The pins are adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding plurality of pads mounted on the circuit for transmitting power to the second end. In a second embodiment, the second end of the connector also includes a plurality of pins resiliently mounted therein and adapted to engage a corresponding plurality of pads mounted on the pump for receiving power transmitted from the first end.

Claims

1. In an anti-lock braking system having an electronic control unit with a printed circuit which provides power to a pump, the pump separated from the electronic control unit by the interposition of a hydraulic control unit, a removable connector for transmitting power from the circuit to the pump through an aperture in the hydraulic control unit, comprising:

a generally cylindrical housing having first and second ends and having a length corresponding to the perpendicular distance between the circuit and the pump, said first end including a first plurality of pins resiliently mounted in said first end and electrically connected to said second end, said first plurality of pins adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding first plurality of pads mounted on the circuit.

2. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 1, wherein said second end includes at least one blade style terminal connector for electronically connecting to the pump.

3. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 2, wherein said housing provides a seal between the pump and the circuit.

4. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 1, wherein said second end includes a second plurality of pins resiliently mounted in said second end and electronically connected to said first end, said second plurality of pins adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding second plurality of pads mounted on the pump.

5. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 4, said first plurality equals said second plurality.

6. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 5 wherein each pin of said first plurality of pins is electrically connected with a corresponding pin of said second plurality of pins to form an electrical connection between said first and second ends.

7. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 6, wherein said cylindrical housing includes at least one key for aligning said housing within said aperture.

8. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 1, wherein each pin of said first plurality of pins is supported by a single randomly formed wire within said first end, said wire providing said electrical connection to said second end.

9. In an anti-lock braking system having an electronic control unit with a printed circuit which provides power to a pump, the pump separated from the electronic control unit by the interposition of a hydraulic control unit, a removable connector for transmitting power from the circuit to the pump through an aperture in the hydraulic control unit, comprising:

a generally cylindrical housing having first and second ends and having a length generally corresponding to the perpendicular distance between the circuit and the pump, said first end including a first plurality of pins resiliently mounted in said first end, wherein each of said pins is connected to and resiliently supported by a single randomly formed wire within said first end and electrically connected to said second end, said first plurality of pins adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding first plurality of pads mounted on the circuit.

10. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 9, wherein said second end includes a first plurality of pins, wherein each of said pins at said second end is electrically connected to a corresponding pin of said first end by said wire, said wire being randomly formed for resiliently supporting said pins in said second end, said second end pins adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding first plurality of pads mounted on the pump.

11. The anti-lock braking system as in claim 10, wherein said cylindrical housing includes at least one key for aligning said pins with said pads.