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Electric terminal connector assembly with a terminal lock

US10811804B1 · kind B1 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Deborah Probert · Farmington Hills, US
Michael Glick · Farmington Hills, US
David Menzies · Linden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2019
Grant date	Oct 20, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/4364
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a connector housing that defines a terminal cavity that extends along a cavity axis. A terminal lock is adapted to retain an electric terminal in the terminal cavity in an installed position. The terminal lock includes a lock arm that extends from the connector housing and a lock tab that extends from the lock arm into the terminal cavity. The connector assembly also includes a terminal position assurance that is attached to the connector housing for relative movement between a pre-lock position and a lock position. When the terminal position assurance is in the lock position, it limits movement of the terminal lock away from the cavity axis and it limits movement of the terminal lock toward the cavity axis.

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