Connector position assurance device and connector assembly apparatus incorporating the same
US7470138B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6272
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector position assurance device includes a base panel member and a latch assembly connected to and extending perpendicularly and forwardly from the base panel member. The latch assembly has a first flexible arm and a second flexible arm disposed in a juxtaposed manner relative to one another on opposing sides of a longitudinal axis. Each one of the first and second flexible arms is operative to move between a normal relaxed state and a flexed state generally in a lateral direction with the first and second flexible arms being resiliently biased to the normal relaxed state. The first flexible arm has a talon portion at a first flexible arm distal end thereof and the second flexible arm has a guiding projection at a second flexible arm distal end thereof. A connector assembly apparatus includes a first connector housing, a second connector housing and the connector position assurance device.
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