Connector position assurance device and latch

An electrical connector comprising:

• a connector position assurance device (CPA) including a latch biasing element;
• a plug housing having a body section with a mating interface on one end thereof, said mating interface including at least one receptacle;
• a header housing including walls defining an opening to receive said mating interface, and at least one pin to mate with said at least one receptacle;
• a latch mounted to at least one of said plug and header housings for maintaining said plug and header housings in contact when mated, said latch including a latching surface and a removal feature, one end of said latch deflectably movable between a latched position and an unlatched position responsive to contact between said removal feature and said latch biasing element;
• a CPA mounting assembly mounted to at least one of said plug and header housings, said CPA being slidably mounted to said CPA mounting assembly and movable to mate, locked, and unmate positions, said CPA permitting engagement of said plug and header housings when in said mate position, said CPA preventing engagement and disengagement of said plug and header housings when in said locked position, said CPA deflecting at least part of said latch and moving said latch to said unlatched position, thereby permitting disengagement of said plug and header housings when in said unmate position.

A connector position assurance device (CPA) for mating electrical connector housings comprising:

• sides for slidably mounting said CPA in an electrical housing;
• a first surface joining said sides;
• and
• at least one arm mounted proximal to said first surface including a latch biasing element for biasing a latch during disengagement of electrical connector housings.