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US 12,506,298 B2Granted
Connector position assurance device and connector assembly including same
AssigneeAptiv Technologies AG
InventorsXiaoxian Tian, Haifei Guan
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Abstract
A connector position assurance (CPA) device includes a body and a primary lock which extends from the body in a first direction and has a primary locking mechanism at a distal end away from the body. The CPA device further includes two beam portions which are disposed on both sides of the body and extend in the first direction. At least a part of each of the two beam portions is connected to the body. The beam portion includes a secondary locking mechanism that protrudes outwards from an outer side of the beam portion.
Claims9
A connector position assurance device, comprising:
- a body;
- a primary lock which extends from the body in a first direction and includes a primary locking mechanism at a distal end away from the body;
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- two beam portions disposed on both sides of the body and extending in the first direction, wherein at least a part of each of the two beam portions is connected to the body, wherein each beam portion includes a secondary locking mechanism that protrudes outwards from an outer side of each beam portion, wherein the body includes a boss between each beam portion and the body, and wherein only one boss defines a recess.
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