Cell-monitoring connector for fuel cell

A cell-monitoring connector for a fuel cell, the cell-monitoring connector being configured to be mounted to a plurality of unit cells stacked in a first direction, the cell-monitoring connector comprising:

• a housing configured to be coupled to a plurality of terminals protruding from side portions of separators included in each of the plurality of unit cells toward the cell-monitoring connector in a second direction intersecting the first direction;
• and
• a connector and terminal position assurance (CTPA) configured to be detachably coupled to the housing, the CTPA comprising:
• a connector position assurance (CPA) configured to be locked in a groove portion defined by receiving recesses provided in the plurality of terminals overlapping each other in the first direction and to secure the housing to the plurality of terminals;
• a terminal position assurance (TPA) configured to be detachably coupled to a front surface of the housing and to allow connection terminals to be press-fitted into the housing;
• and
• a connecting portion interconnecting the CPA and the TPA;
• wherein the housing comprises:
• a body configured to be coupled to the plurality of terminals;
• a first upper portion extending from an upper side of the body in a third direction and having a first insertion opening formed therethrough in the second direction, the third direction being a direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction;
• and
• a first lower portion extending from a lower side of the body in the third direction and having a second insertion opening formed therethrough in the second direction, the lower side being opposite the upper side;
• wherein the CPA comprises:
• a first CPA configured to be detachably coupled to the first upper portion in the second direction through the first insertion opening and to be locked in the groove portion defined by the receiving recesses provided in upper portions of the plurality of terminals overlapping each other in the first direction;
• and
• a second CPA configured to be detachably coupled to the first lower portion in the second direction through the second insertion opening and to be locked in the groove portion defined by the receiving recesses provided in lower portions of the plurality of terminals overlapping each other in the first direction;
• and
• wherein the CPA, the TPA, and the connecting portion are integrally formed with each other.