Male connector assembly with multiple electric connections
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsDanielle Irish, Will Lyons
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Abstract
A connector assembly having a housing configured to hold a plurality of electric connections of different sizes is provided. The connector assembly includes a housing having a plurality of first through-holes and a plurality of second through-holes. The housing includes a plurality of first terminal housings and a plurality of second terminal housings. The first terminal housings are spaced apart from each other so as to define a first axial slot. The terminal positioning assurance includes a spacer configured to be inserted within the first axial slot so as to maintain a fixed spatial relationship between the first terminal housings, the spacer is closed by a terminal housing, so as to prevent water from infiltrating into the first through-holes.
Claims14
A connector assembly comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of first through-holes and a plurality of second through-holes, wherein a diameter of each of the plurality of second through-holes is smaller than a diameter of each of the plurality of first through-holes;
- a terminal positioning assurance having a wedge configured to be seated within a respective one of the plurality of second through-holes;
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- a sheath having an inner wall, the inner wall bounding the housing and the terminal positioning assurance, wherein a front face of the terminal positioning assurance extends beyond a proximal edge of the sheath.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.