Patent ID: 6138388
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
An external electrical connector for connecting a plurality of snowplow blade unit components that are positioned externally to a motor vehicle, said electrical connector comprising first and second housing components that can be secured together, each housing component including an interface end and a coupling end, each of said coupling ends of said two housing components including at least one electrical connection interface that are connectable together to form an electrical connection between said housing components, each of said interface ends including a plurality of electrical connection interfaces to form an electrical connection with a plurality of external snowplow blade unit components, at least two of said snowplow blade components including a connector, one of said connectors forming one of said electrical connections with one of said electrical interfaces and another of said connectors forming another of said electrical connections with another of said electrical interfaces, said plurality of snowplow blade unit components including at least one auxiliary light and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a snowplow blade lift unit, a snowplow blade lateral positioning unit, a light sensor, and combinations thereof.