Abstract: A connection system includes a connector plug for fiber optic cables. The connector plug has a subassembly comprising a ferrule and a seal sleeve that are attached to a fiber optic cable by one or two crimp rings. One crimp ring fits around an extension of the seal sleeve that fits over a collar of the ferrule. A second connector for fiber optic cables has a subassembly comprising a ferrule and a coil spring that are attached to a fiber optic cable by an attachment member that engages the coil spring at one end and is crimped to the fiber optic cable at the other end.

Abstract: An electrical connection includes a wiring harness and an electrical device. The electrical device has a molded plastic support and a flexible printed circuit. The molded plastic support has an end wall that includes mechanical locks and the flexible printed circuit has a connector portion that overlies the end wall. The wiring harness includes a second flexible printed circuit and a plastic end connector that backs a connector portion of the second flexible printed circuit. A clamp bracket is attached to the end wall of the molded plastic support by mechanical locks and clamps the plastic end connector and the connector portion of the second flexible printed circuit against the end wall with the connector portion of the second flexible printed circuit engaging the connector portion of the flexible printed circuit of the electrical device. The clamp bracket may be insert molded or an integral part of an automotive trim piece, such as inner door panel or instrument panel fascia.

Abstract: An electrical connection system with terminals connecting multiple flex circuits for use as a power distribution system in automotive vehicles is disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle signal connection arrangement is provided including a male member having a body with first and seconds ends, the body mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough, the body having a multi-dimensional axial inner hole with a first end and a second end with a shoulder separating the first and second ends of the hole, the shoulder having a generally oblong passage extending therethrough; a female member having a body with first and second ends for mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough to make contact with the leads of the male member, the female body having a multi-dimensional generally axial inner hole with a first end and a second end and a shoulder separating the first and second ends of the hole, the shoulder having a generally oblong passage extending therethrough; a protrusion connected with one of the members for a snap interference fit into a depression of the other member; and a mounting member pivotally mounting the female member.

Abstract: A modular buss center for an automotive vehicle is provided including a first plug connector; an intermediate terminal having a first male end and a second female end and at least one arm, the first end being electrically connected to the first plug connector; a first template with a hole for receipt of the intermediate terminal; at least one flex circuit, the flex circuit having at least one cut-out flag, the flag making contact with the intermediate terminal arm; a second template separated from the first template by the flex circuit, the second template having a hole for receipt of the intermediate terminal second end; and an electrical component positioned on the second template opposite the flex circuit, the electrical component being electrically connected to the intermediate terminal second end.

Abstract: A vehicle door and signal connection arrangement is provided including a first panel; a first connective member having a body mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough, the first connective member having a bore extending therethrough and also being rigidly connected to the first panel; a second panel extending generally laterally adjacent the first panel with arms extending toward the first panel, at least one of the arms having a finger; a second connective member having a body mounting a plurality of leads extending therethrough for mating with the leads of the first connective member, the second connective member having a bore extending therethrough aligned with the bore of the first connective member, the second connective member being slidably mounted on the arms of the second panel and entrapped on the arms by the finger; and a fastener extending through the first and second connective members, causing the connective members to mate with one another and also causing the second connective memb