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Connector position assurance (CPA) and plug connector arrangement having a CPA

US10230197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Martin Saur · Salach, DE
Jens Oberender · Westerburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2015
Grant date	Mar 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/641
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector position assurance (CPA) for ensuring the contact position of a plug housing on a mating plug housing includes a housing configured to be pushed onto the plug housing in a mounting direction and a locking element configured to block a latching element of the plug housing. The housing of the CPA has a passage opening configured to receive the plug housing during the mounting process. The locking element is arranged on the housing of the CPA and has a free end that extends along the mounting direction. The locking element is offset toward the outside transverse to the mounting direction in relation to the housing of the CPA in order to keep the risk of interlocking as low as possible. A plug connector arrangement includes the CPA.

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