Thomas G Morello

US Patent:

7396255, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Sep 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/523414

Inventors:

John R. Morello - Warren OH, US
Thomas G. Morello - Cortland OH, US
William G. Strang - Warren OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439595

Abstract:

An electrical connector has terminals that are retained in terminal cavities of a connector body by rigid lock nibs that project into the terminal cavity from a rigid wall and rigid lock nibs that are attached to a flexible beam that is opposite the rigid wall and that project into the terminal cavity.

US Patent:

20060292937, Dec 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159909

Inventors:

John Morello - Warren OH, US
Thomas Morello - Cortland OH, US
William Strang - Warren OH, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/11

US Classification:

439856000

Abstract:

An electrical connector including an electrical conductor body having disposed therewithin at least one dual contact function spring contact terminal. Each dual contact function spring contact terminal is characterized by an arm which originates at a primary nose of the electrical conductor body, whereat an arm bends 180 degrees forming an initial arm portion. A primary spring is connected to the initial arm portion and connects to a contact portion of the arm. A secondary nose is connected to the contact portion, whereat the arm bends 180 degrees. A secondary spring is connected to the secondary nose, the secondary spring carries an arm terminus which abuts the electrical conductor body, preferably at a relief spring. The primary and secondary springs function independently to provide resilient location of the contact portion independently of each other.

US Patent:

59803185, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Oct 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/948742

Inventors:

John Raymond Morello - Lake Milton OH
Thomas Gilbert Morello - Cortland OH
William Gilbert Strang - Warren OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

439595

Abstract:

An electrical connector includes a connector body with a plurality of terminal receiving cavities formed therein. Each terminal receiving cavity is defined in part by a rigid floor and opposed upright walls. A rigid lock nib extends upwardly from the rigid floor into the terminal receiving cavity. A flexible beam opposes the rigid floor, and preferably includes a terminal hold down bump extending towards the rigid floor at a location generally opposite the rigid lock nib. The connector body is constructed and arranged for receiving a female terminal in each of the terminal receiving cavities. The female terminal may include a first and second end, and a body portion therebetween. The first end is open to receive a male terminal and the second end is constructed for attachment to a wire. The body portion includes a recess or aperture formed therein, defined in part by a rigid lock edge engaging a portion of the rigid lock nib.