Electrical connector having connector position assurance member
US6811424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6273
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector including a housing, electrical contacts and a connector position assurance (CPA) member. The housing has deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arms. The latch arms are movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The CPA member is movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member includes a first section and a deflectable second section. The second section includes a cam surface for contacting a housing of the mating electrical connector and being deflected as the CPA member is moved from the open position to the closed position and an interference portion adapted to contact the latch arms when the latch arms are not in their latched position such that the CPA member is blocked from reaching the closed position unless the latch arms are in their latched positions.
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