Patent · US Expired

Electrical connector having improved terminal positioning assurance member

US6827609B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by

12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Co., Ltd · US

Inventors

Galen M. Martin · Mechanicsburg, US
Eric D. Shields · High Point, US
Ralph Talmadge Bentley, II · Dublin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2003
Grant date	Dec 7, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/4223
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having an insulative housing and insulative terminal positioning assurance member. The terminal positioning assurance member has a prelatched position where corresponding latches abut, preventing inadvertent activation and locking of the terminal positioning assurance member. The terminal includes a projection which engages the terminal positioning assurance member, allowing the terminal positioning assurance member to move to a fully locked position.

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