{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A sealed electrical connector assembly which is to be mounted through an opening in a panel, in particular for providing a door connection of a vehicle. The assembly comprises a connector housing, a counter connector housing, and a mating mechanism adapted to facilitate engagement of the connector…",
  "path": "/patents/1416601",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R16/0222",
    "APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A sealed electrical connector assembly which is to be mounted through an opening in a panel, in particular for providing a door connection of a vehicle. The assembly comprises a connector housing, a counter connector housing, and a mating mechanism adapted to facilitate engagement of the connector housing and the counter connector housing. The mating mechanism comprises a first mating element and a second mating element, wherein the first mating element is provided on the counter connector housing and the second mating element is pivotably connected to the connector housing and designed to engage the first mating element and draw the counter connector housing in mating direction upon pivoting, wherein the connector housing includes a cut-out designed to receive the first mating element when the connector housing and the counter connector housing are in engagement in the mating position. The assembly further comprises a seal arrangement associated with the connector housing and/or the counter connector housing and comprising at least one edge sealing designed to seal at a contact area between the connector housing and a panel or the counter connector housing and a panel, and at least one cut-out sealing designed to seal the connection between connector housing and counter connector housing along the contour of said cut-out.",
  "title": "SEALED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY"
}