Patents Assigned to UI Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5911605
    Abstract: An electrical terminal connection is made by interconnecting two identical terminals having U-shaped blades. In the past, electrical connections have typically been made by inserting a blade terminal into a receptacle terminal. One embodiment of the inventive connection includes a terminal having a spring contact strip with a plurality twisted contact louvers within each U-shaped blade. Another embodiment of the inventive connection includes a terminal having a U-shaped blade with corrugated sides. Both embodiments increase the contact area while reducing the engagement force necessary to mate the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: UI Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
    Inventors: George Wooldridge, David J. Berels