Connector system and electrical circuit for connector position assurance member
AssigneeJ.S.T. Corporation
InventorDavid DEMARATOS
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Abstract
A connector position assurance (CPA) member for assuring the engagement of a first connector housing with a second connector housing. The CPA member includes terminals which can conduct electricity through a conductor in the second connector housing when the CPA member is at a full-lock position, due to a closed electrical circuit. The terminals of the CPA member cannot conduct electricity through the conductor in the second connector housing when the CPA member is at a pre-lock position due to an open electrical circuit.
Claims20
A connector position assurance (CPA) member, comprising:
- a first member having a first terminal configured to conduct electricity;
- a second member having a second terminal configured to conduct electricity;
- and
- a flexible unit having at least one protrusion, wherein the first and second terminals are not electrically connected to each other.
A connector system, comprising:
- a connector position assurance (CPA) member having:
- a first terminal member including a first electrical conductor, and a second terminal member including a second electrical conductor;
- and
- a connector housing having a third electrical conductor, wherein the CPA member is in a pre-lock position when the CPA member has been moved a first distance to mate with the connector housing and the first and second electrical conductors are not electrically connected by the third electrical conductor.
A connector position assurance (CPA) member, comprising:
- a first member having a first terminal;
- a second member having a second terminal;
- and
- a flexible unit having at least one protrusion.
A method of operating a connector system and electrical circuit for a connector position assurance (CPA) member, comprising the steps of:
- inserting a CPA member into a first housing to a pre-lock position;
- coupling the first housing with a second housing;
- moving the CPA member into the second housing to a full-lock position;
- and
- detecting a closed electrical circuit condition between a first terminal of the CPA member and a second terminal of the CPA member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.