Connector With a CPA Receiving Space and Connector Assembly Comprising Such a Connector
AssigneeTE Connectivity Germany GmbH
InventorsJonathan Benichou, Christian Boemmel, Rolf Jetter
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Abstract
A connector comprises a connector face, a latch, and a CPA receiving space. A plurality of contact receiving spaces of the connector are open to the connector face. The latch engages a mating connector when the connector is inserted into the mating connector along an insertion direction. The CPA receiving space is disposed adjacent an inner side of the latch and receives a position securing member. At least one contact receiving space is disposed between the connector face and the CPA receiving space.
Claims20
A connector, comprising:
- a connector face to which a plurality of contact receiving spaces are open;
- a latch engaging a mating connector when the connector is inserted into the mating connector along an insertion direction;
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- a CPA receiving space disposed adjacent an inner side of the latch and receiving a position securing member, at least one contact receiving space disposed between the connector face and the CPA receiving space.
A connector assembly, comprising:
- a first connector with a CPA receiving space;
- a second connector without a CPA receiving space;
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- a mating connector capable of receiving each of the first connector and the second connector.
A connector assembly, comprising:
- a mating connector having a contact;
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- a connector insertable into the mating connector along an insertion direction, the connector having
- a connector face to which a plurality of contact receiving spaces are open,
- a latch engaging the mating connector when the connector is inserted into the mating connector, and
- a CPA receiving space disposed adjacent an inner side of the latch and receiving a position securing member, at least one contact receiving space disposed between the connector face and the CPA receiving space, the contact of the mating connector extending into the at least one contact receiving space and aligned with the CPA receiving space when the connector is fully inserted into the mating connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.