Connector assembly with blocking member
US9755349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/4223
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly and system assembling an electric connector assembly are provided. The connector assembly includes a connector housing having a plurality of terminal cavities greater than the predetermined number of electric connections so as to define an empty terminal cavity and a filled terminal cavity. The connector housing further includes a blocking member. The blocking member is the blocking member disposed within each of the empty terminal cavities. Accordingly, the blocking member closes off each of the empty terminal cavities so as to prevent fluid transfer between the terminal positioning assurance member and the connector positioning assurance member so as to prevent fluid and debris transfer between the terminal positioning assurance member and the connector positioning assurance member, or stated in another way, prevents fluid and debris transfer between the first open end and the second open end.
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