Connector having short circuit terminal

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1994-05-10

1996-04-23

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

200 511, H01R 13703

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055098177

ABSTRACT:
A short-circuit terminal mounted within an air bag-side housing includes contact portions that are formed respectively at opposite side portions thereof and are resiliently and selectively engaged with respective ones of a pair of female terminals. A narrow insulating plate that can intrude between one of the contact portions of the short-circuit terminal and an upper surface of one of the female terminals is mounted within a power source-side housing within which male terminals are provided. When the two housings are fitted together, the insulating plate intrudes between one contact portion of the short-circuit terminal and its associated female terminal, thereby interrupting an electrical connection between the pair of female terminals. With this construction, it is possible to reduce a manipulation force required for inserting and withdrawing a connector provided with a short-circuit terminal, and the connector will not trigger erroneous opening of the air bag.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4850888 (1989-07-01), Denlinger et al.
patent: 4904196 (1990-02-01), Sueyoshi et al.
patent: 5064973 (1991-11-01), Zinn et al.
patent: 5131865 (1992-07-01), Taguchi et al.

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