Electrical connector position assurance system
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsPaul Christopher Berg, Paul D. Cecil, Jr., Clarence Robert Moon, III
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Abstract
A connector position assurance system is provided for an electrical connector adapted for mating with another mateable connecting device. A connector housing has at least one terminal-receiving passage and including a locking arm adapted for latching with the mateable connecting device. A terminal is positionable in the passage. A terminal position assurance device (TPA) is mountable on the housing. A connector position assurance device (CPA) is, movably mounted on the housing and is operatively associated with the locking arm. The TPA includes a guide structure for guiding movement of the CPA.
Claims20
A connector position assurances system for an electrical connector adapted for mating with another mateable connecting device, comprising:
- a connector housing means including a relatively movable locking arm having a latch for mechanically interlocking with a cooperating latch of the mateable connecting device, the housing means further including least one terminal-receiving passage;
- at least one terminal positionable in said passage;
- a terminal position assurance device (TPA) mountable on the housing means in a given position assuring proper positioning of the terminal in the passage;
- a connector position assurance device (CPA) mountable on the housing means and movable relative thereto between a first position allowing movement of said locking arm and mating of the connector and the mateable connecting device and a second position blocking movement of the locking arm with the connector fully mated;
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- the TPA including guide means for guiding the CPA between its first and second positions.
A connector position assurance system for an electrical connector adapted for mating with another mateable connecting device, comprising:
- a connector housing means having at least one terminal-receiving passage and including a locking arm adapted for latching with the mateable connecting device;
- at least one terminal positionable in said passage;
- a terminal position assurance device (TPA) mountable on the housing means;
- a connector position assurance device (CPA) movably mounted on the housing means and operatively associated with said locking arm;
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- the TPA including guide means for guiding movement of the CPA.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.