Connector with TPA

A connector assembly, comprising:

• a plug including a plurality of first terminals and a coupling groove exposing a portion of the plurality of first terminals;
• a cap including a plurality of second terminals and a coupling groove exposing a portion of the plurality of second terminals, into which the plug is to be inserted;
• a first position assurance member integrally formed with the plug and adapted to verify a position of the plurality of first terminals;
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• a second position assurance member integrally formed with the cap and adapted to verify a position of the plurality of second terminals, each of the first and second position assurance members including:
• a hinge portion coupled to the plug or the cap on an end of the position assurance member and enabling a hinged rotation of the position assurance member around the plug or the cap;
• a head formed as another end of the position assurance member and extending in a cantilever shape from the hinge portion, the head defining a locking portion insertable into the coupling groove of the plug or the cap and adapted to be locked and coupled thereto;
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• a reworking groove formed below the locking portion in the head and enabling the position assurance member to be reopened as an opening tool is inserted therein, the plug and the cap each have a portion corresponding to the reworking groove inside the coupling groove, the portion defining an inclined surface corresponding to an inclination of the reworking groove.

A connector assembly, comprising:

• a body defining a plurality of terminal openings and a coupling groove exposing a portion of the plurality of terminal openings;
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• a position assurance member formed integrally with the body, including:
• a hinge portion rotatably connecting the position assurance member to the body;
• a head extending from the hinged portion and defining a locking portion insertable into the coupling groove;
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• a reworking groove formed adjacent the locking portion in the head and adapted to receive a tool for reopening the position assurance member, a portion corresponding to the reworking groove inside the coupling groove defines an inclined surface corresponding to an inclination of the reworking groove.

A connector assembly, comprising:

• a body having a plurality of terminals and a coupling groove exposing a portion of the plurality of terminals, the coupling groove is defined on upper and lower surfaces of the body;
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• a position assurance member formed integrally with the body and adapted to verify a position of the plurality of terminals when inserted in the coupling groove, the position assurance member is symmetrically provided in upper and lower portions of the body, the position assurance member including:
• a hinge portion coupled to the body on an end of the position assurance member and enabling a hinged rotation of the position assurance member around the body;
• a head formed as another end of the position assurance member and extending in a cantilever shape from the hinge portion, the head defining a locking portion insertable into the coupling groove and adapted to be locked and coupled thereto;
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• a reworking groove formed below the locking portion in the head and enabling the position assurance member to be reopened as an opening tool is inserted therein.