Quick connect power connector isolating system
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorJohn Louis MCKIBBEN
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Abstract
A connector system, keying member and method for electrically connecting a post to a connector. The system includes a terminal post, a connector and a keying member. The connector has a housing body with a post receiving passage for receiving the terminal post therein. The housing body has a keying member receiving recesses provided proximate a first end of the post receiving passage. A keying member is positioned on the terminal post and maintained thereon. The keying member is configured to be positioned in the keying member receiving recesses when the connector is properly inserted onto the terminal post. The keying member prevents the mating of an improper connector onto a respective post.
Claims20
A connector system, the connector system comprising:
- a terminal post;
- a connector having a housing body, the housing body having a post receiving passage for receiving the post therein, the housing body having a keying member receiving recesses provided proximate a first end of the post receiving passage;
- a keying member positioned on the post and maintained thereon, the keying member configured to be positioned in the keying member receiving recesses when the connector is properly inserted onto the post;
- wherein the keying member prevents the mating of an improper connector onto a respective post.
A keying member for use on a terminal post, the keying member comprising:
- a positioning member which cooperates with a positioning shoulder of the post to properly position the keying member relative to the post;
- a keying projection which extends from the positioning member;
- wherein the keying projection cooperates with a projection receiving recess of a connector which is mated to the post to ensure that only a connector with desired electrical characteristics is mated to the post with similar electrical characteristics ensuring for a proper, reliable and safe electrical connection.
A method of positioning a connector on a post, the method comprising:
- inserting a keying member onto the post;
- retaining the keying member on the post;
- inserting the connector onto the post;
- engaging the keying member with the connector;
- properly seating the connector on the post if the keying member properly mates with a keying receiving recess of the connector;
- wherein the keying member ensures that only a connector with desired electrical characteristics is mated to a post with similar electrical characteristics ensuring that a proper, reliable and safe electrical connection is provided.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.