Orientationless squib connector assembly for automotive air bag assemblies

Claim 1

An orientationless squib connector for an automotive air bag assembly, the squib connector comprising: a connector body having a cylindrical portion, defining a central axis, configured to fit in mating engagement within a squib socket, a first electrically conductive terminal symmetrically located about the central axis within the cylindrical portion, and a second electrically conductive terminal radially offset from the electrically conductive terminal with respect to the central axis and comprising a depending beam having a contacting surface at a free end thereof; a cover fixed to the connector body; and a connector position assurance member mounted on the connector body for movement between an open position and a closed position, the connector position assurance member comprising an abutment member positioned to abut against a portion of the connector body to prevent movement of the connector position assurance member out of the open position, and a flexural member configured to abut against a surface of a socket to deflect the flexural member and the abutment member out of abutment with the portion of the connector body, whereby the connector position assurance member is movable to the closed position.