Connector assembly having a securing member
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsHarley D. Burkhard, Kenneth G. Johnston
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Abstract
A connector assembly for connecting an electrical terminal to a terminal receiver includes a body portion having a first surface including a biasable lock member extending therefrom and a second surface defining a plurality of recesses. The connector assembly also includes a securing member having a plurality of finger portions with one of the finger portions disposed in each of the recesses so as to prevent or lessen any movement of the electrical terminal relative to the terminal receiver within the recess. The securing member has a locking tab member that can engage and pivot the lock member for locking the securing member to the body portion.
Claims18
A connector assembly for connection to an electrical terminal, said assembly comprising:
- a body portion having a first surface including a biasable lock member extending therefrom and a second surface defining at least one recess;
- a terminal receiver at least partially disposed in the recess;
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- a securing member having a first securing portion selectively disposed in the recess and operable to engage at least a portion of the terminal receiver for minimizing movement between the electrical terminal and the terminal receiver and a second securing portion operable to engage the biasable lock member for locking the securing member to the body portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.