Connector position assurance member

A connector having a connector position assurance device, the connector comprising:

• a latch extending from a housing of the connector;
• the connector position assurance receiving recess positioned proximate the latch;
• lockout projections with mating engagement surfaces, the lockout projection extending into the connector position assurance receiving recess;
• a connector position assurance device positioned in the connector position assurance receiving opening, the connector position assurance device comprising:
• a base portion having a latch receiving cavity provided in a top surface;
• a pair of resiliently deformable beams extending from the base portion, the beams having free ends spaced from the base portion;
• a first beam of the pair of resiliently deformable beams having a first camming member provided proximate a free end of the first beam, the first beam having a first lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the first beam and in-line with the first camming member, the first lockout projection engagement member having a first engagement surface, the first engagement surface extending from a surface of the first camming member toward an outer side wall of the first beam, the first engagement surface extending at a first angle such that the first engagement surface proximate the outer side wall of the first beam is closer to the free end of the first beam than the first engagement surface proximate the surface of the first camming member;
• a second beam of the pair of resiliently deformable beams having a second camming member provided proximate a free end of the second beam, the second beam having a second lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the second beam and in-line with the second camming member, the second lockout projection engagement member having a second engagement surface, the second engagement surface extending from a surface of the second camming member toward an outer side wall of the second beam, the second engagement surface extending at a second angle such that the second engagement surface proximate the outer side wall of the second beam is closer to the free end of the second beam than the second engagement surface proximate the surface of the second camming member;
• wherein the connector position assurance device is maintained in an initial position on the connector by the cooperation of the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface with the mating engagement surfaces until the first camming member and the second camming member engage a mating connector to allow the first lockout projection engagement member and the second lockout projection engagement member to move past the lockout projection of the connector.