ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,562,524, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Hirschmann Automotive GmbH (Rankweil/Brederis, Austria).
"Internally sealed plug connector" was invented by Andreas Metzler (Muntlix, Austria), Markus Kalb (Dornbirn, Austria) and Marvin Wolf (Feldkirch, Austria).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a plug connection, comprising at least one pin contact (2) and/or at least one socket contact, which is connected to a cable and to a pin housing (3) or socket housing, wherein: the pin contacts (2) or socket contacts are scaled in the pin housing (3) or socket housing and are fastened to prevent longitudinal movement; each pin con...