Hinged Connector

A connector, comprising:

• a first body defining:
• a first terminal space for receiving a first terminal;
• and
• a first terminal position assurance (TPA) element;
• and
• a second body rotatably connected to the first body and movable between a first position and a second position, the second body defining:
• a second terminal space for receiving a second terminal;
• and
• a second TPA element, wherein in the first position the first TPA element is arranged outside of the second terminal space and the second TPA element is arranged outside of the first terminal space, and in the second position the first TPA element is arranged within the second terminal space for engaging with the second terminal, and the second TPA element is arranged within the first terminal space for engaging with the first terminal.

A connector assembly, comprising:

• a first body defining:
• a first terminal space receiving a first terminal;
• and
• a first terminal position assurance (TPA) device;
• and
• a second body movably connected to the first body and movable between a first position and a second position, the second body defining:
• a second terminal space receiving a second terminal;
• and
• a second TPA device, in the second position the first TPA device engaging with the second terminal and the second TPA device engaging with the first terminal.