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US 2026/0254174 A1Published application
Rotatable connector position assurance with slidable interlock function
AssigneeFci USA LLC
InventorStephen Michael Koullias
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Abstract
Electrical connector systems implementing HVIL by means of a CPA are provided to ensure reliable connection. Touch-safe and reliable connection is ensured through the use of an electrical connector including a rotating latch configured to rotate between a disengaged state and an engaged state and a CPA configured to slide between an unlocked position and a locked position.
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An electrical connector, comprising:
- a first housing configured to mate with a second housing;
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- a rotating latch configured to:
- rotate about the first housing between a disengaged state and an engaged state;
- facilitate mating of the first housing and the second housing when the rotating latch transitions from the disengaged state to the engaged state;
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- prevent unmating of the first housing and the second housing when the rotating latch is in the engaged state,
- wherein the rotating latch includes:
- a connector position assurance (CPA) configured to slide between an unlocked position and a locked position, the CPA including a conductive member configured to make electrical contact with sense leads when the CPA is in the locked position, and
- wherein the CPA prevents rotation of the rotating latch from the engaged state to the disengaged state when the CPA is in the locked position.
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An electrical connector, comprising:
- a first housing;
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- a rotating latch rotatably coupled to the first housing and comprising a CPA, wherein:
- the CPA comprises a conductive member;
- the first housing comprises a cavity configured to receive a component of the CPA;
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- the electrical connector further comprises sense leads exposed in the cavity and configured to be electrically connected to the conductive member of the CPA.
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An electrical connector system, comprising:
- a first housing, comprising:
- a first mating interface;
- a first housing complementary mating feature;
- a second housing configured to mate with the first housing, the second housing comprising:
- a second mating interface complementary to the first mating interface;
- a second housing complementary mating feature;
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- a rotating latch configured to couple to the first housing, the rotating latch comprising:
- a first rotating latch complementary mating feature configured to engage with the first housing complementary mating feature to retain the rotating latch to the first housing and allow the rotating latch to rotate between a disengaged state and an engaged state;
- a second rotating latch complementary mating feature configured to engage with the second housing complementary mating feature to prevent unmating of the first housing and the second housing when the rotating latch is in the engaged state;
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- a connector position assurance (CPA) configured to slide between an unlocked position and a locked position, the CPA comprising a conductive member configured to make electrical contact with sense leads of the electrical connector system when the CPA is in the locked position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.