Patent ID: 6290537
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical plug-in connection of an electronic module of a selector unit of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, the electrical plug-in connection facilitating supply of electricity to the electronic module and comprising:a first plug (2) having a leading portion extending through a bore (8) of the transmission, the bore (8) of the transmission having a diameter larger than a diameter of the leading portion of the first plug (2) so that a gap is formed between and inwardly facing wall of the bore (8) and an outer wall of the leading portion of the first plug (2), and one of a plurality of grooves and ribs being provided on an outer wall of the leading portion of the first plug (2);a molded seal (4) located within the gap between the outer wall of the first plug (2) and the inwardly facing wall of the bore (8) of the transmission and spaced from the leading portion;a mating second plug (3) having a first leading end with a recess formed therein, an inner wall of the recess having one of a plurality of corresponding ribs and grooves provided thereon for interlocking engagement with the one of the plurality of grooves and ribs provided on the outer wall of the first plug (2) to facilitate releasable engagement between the first plug (2) and the mating second plug (3), the mating second plug (3) further having an annular mud seal (5) surrounding an exterior portion of the first leading end of the mating second plug (3) and a second remote end of the mating second plug (3) for electrical connection with a source for supplying electricity to the electronic module; andthe first leading end of the mating second plug (3), following engagement with the first plug (2), abuts and deforms the molded seal (4) into contact with both the inwardly facing wall of the bore (8) and the outer wall of the first plug (2) to form a seal therewith, and the annular mud seal (5) abuts against an exterior surface of a housing (1) of the transmission to form a seal therewith.