CONNECTION SYSTEMS

Delphi Waferized Connection System
Description
Delphi's Waferized Connection
System is a bussed system
comprised of small wafer elements
which are an integral part of Delphi's
miniaturization and optimization
activities, enabled by enhanced
automation capabilities. The goals of
these activities are reduced mass and
size, and cost efficient
Electrical/Electronic Architecture
(E/EA) design.
Waferized joint connectors are built
from a number of smaller connectors,
Delphi 064 Waferized Connection System
known as wafers. Delphi's waferized
joint connection system design uses smaller wafers (three or four terminal
cavities) compared to traditional methods (10 or more cavities). All wafers are
independent of each other, with Integrated Secondary Locks (ISL) and features
for assembly to the mating connector or housing. This waferization allows
harness manufacturers to build more efficiently by eliminating splices and
minimizing terminal plugs on the assembly conveyor.

Benefits of the Overall System
Flexibility results because various wafer assembly arrays are available, from a
single wafer to a fully populated housing (joint, in–line or device connectors)
utilizing a common housing
Uses smaller, low terminal-count wafers, so sub-harnesses can be broken down
to the size necessary to facilitate an efficient build
ISL allows secondary terminal locking to be accomplished at the sub-harness
build area
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Each terminal is secondary locked independently, before removal from
the sub-harness build fixture

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Specific ISLs can remain unclosed to allow plugging of terminals later
at the final harness build area, if required

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No covers required to provide functional support of the wafer stack

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