Electrical connection system including mating assist lever that contains locking means and connector position assurance member that interacts therewith
US8784127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62955
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connection system and method includes a first connector housing matable to a second connector housing along a mating axis. The first connector housing contains a mating assist lever (MAL) that rotationally pivots between an INOPERATIVE position and a CLOSED position and includes a locking means. When the MAL is positionally rotatable to the CLOSED position the first connector housing and the second connector housing are mated together such that the locking means is disposed adjacent an external surface of the second connector housing. A sufficiently applied force against the locking means actuates the locking means so that the locking means latchingly secures the first connector housing to the second connector housing. A CPA member, also disposed on the MAL, slidingly communicates with the latched locking means transverse to the mating axis and ensures the latched locking means does not become unlatched so that electrical connection system remains mated.
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