Connector system for use in power distribution system

• Main Authors: DEGEN, J ¨ 1 RGEN, GNIEWIEC, MICHAEL, CHOJNACKI, JACEK, ARMON ELIYAHU, DAWSON, JAMES
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 12.03.2024
• Subjects: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR

A connector system for use in a power distribution system is provided that can be found in a motor vehicle and includes features that increase the safety, durability and reliability of the connector system and the power distribution system. The connector system includes a female connector assembly having a female housing, a female terminal assembly inserted into the female housing using a first force, and a touch prevention member inserted into the female terminal assembly using a second force opposite to the first force. The touch prevention member prevents foreign matter from being inserted into the concave terminal assembly. The connector system also includes a male connector assembly having a male terminal assembly and a male housing assembly having a touch prevention element opening that receives the extension of the touch prevention member. The male terminal assembly includes a male terminal body having a contact arm having a neck portion having a neck width and a body portion having a body width greate