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Lever-type electrical connector with connector positioning assurance member

US9425534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DELPHI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L. · LU

Inventors

Rainer Schmidt · Nuremberg, DE
Klaus Mueller · Dreieich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2015
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/639
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector. The plug connector comprises a connector housing having a flexible leg. The plug connector further comprises a secondary locking device having a jamming portion and a flexible arm, which is in blocking contact with the flexible leg when the plug connector is not mated with a corresponding counter connector. The plug connector thereby allows for direct mating with a corresponding counter connector, whereby the secondary locking device provides connector position assurance (CPA) functionality.

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