Abstract: A connector assembly enables electrically safe disconnection and separation because it is possible to secure an interval between the point of time of separation of interlock terminals and the point of time of separation of power terminals when connectors are separated. The connector assembly can implement two steps of cutting power after restricting a lever in a locked state and then completely disconnecting connectors by additionally operating the lever by including an intermediate locking mechanism that restricts the lever for disconnecting connectors in a state in which interlock terminals of two connectors are separated from each other but power terminals of the two connectors are in contact with each other to disconnect and separate female and male connectors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 10, 2023
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2024
Assignees:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLC
Abstract: A connector assembly has a device for dual position confirmation and is able to accurately show whether female and male connectors have been completely connected to each other at an appropriate position by a lever using the device for dual position confirmation and also to show the connected state and position of the lever. Rotation of the lever draws the connectors together so that, upon complete mating, a protrusion on the male connector causes release of a hook that retains the device whereby the device becomes tilted to indicate complete connection. The device is moved to a position in which it engages and fixes a handle of the lever.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2021
Date of Patent:
November 21, 2023
Assignees:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLC
Abstract: A connector assembly enables electrically safe disconnection and separation because it is possible to secure an interval between the point of time of separation of interlock terminals and the point of time of separation of power terminals when connectors are separated. The connector assembly can implement two steps of cutting power after restricting a lever in a locked state and then completely disconnecting connectors by additionally operating the lever by including an intermediate locking mechanism that restricts the lever for disconnecting connectors in a state in which interlock terminals of two connectors are separated from each other but power terminals of the two connectors are in contact with each other to disconnect and separate female and male connectors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2021
Date of Patent:
June 27, 2023
Assignees:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLC
Abstract: A connector assembly has a device for dual position confirmation and is able to not only accurately show whether female and male connectors have been completely fastened to each other at an appropriate position by a lever using the device for dual position confirmation, but to show the fastened state and position of the lever.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 20, 2021
Publication date:
June 23, 2022
Applicants:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KUM LLC