Connector arrangement with self aligning features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9325113
APP PUB NO 20140357114A1
SERIAL NO

14362655

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The present invention relates to a connector arrangement including a plug connector and a socket connector that may be suited for use with an electronically adjustable damper of an automobile. The socket connector is rotatably arranged in a socket connector housing and has an outer casing. The outer casing includes a guideway formed therein that is configured to receive a corresponding guide element of the plug connector. The guideway has a funnel shaped portion configured to receive the guide element. The guide element rotates the socket connector into a correctly aligned orientation with regard to the plug connector upon contacting the funnel shaped portion when the plug connector is inserted into the socket connector.

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APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AGSCHAFFHAUSEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pabst, Thomas Bernhard Herzogenaurach, DE 12 250
Pankau, Harald Furth, DE 5 37

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