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Electrical connector having a terminal position assurance member
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-05
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A connector (10) having a terminal position assurance member (12) for insuring the proper positioning of terminals (18) in the connector housing (14) is disclosed. The assurance member (12) in cooperation with cantilever beams (30) located in the terminal cavities (24) cannot be fully seated in the housing (14) if improperly positioned terminals (18) are holding the beams (30) in a blocking position relative to the assurance member (12). The assurance member (12) further includes latching arms (60) which must be depressed before the assurance member (12) can be fully seated.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith R. Denlinger
- 👤 Richard W. Gryzbowski
- 👤 John M. Myer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4364; H01R13/4365; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector comprising terminals positioned in cavities in a housing and a terminal position assurance member adapted to assure the positioning of the terminals in the housing, characterized in that the terminal position assurance member includes a front plate with a plurality of broad fingers projecting from a rear surface of said plate for insertion between rows of cavities in a terminal housing and depressible arm at each side of said member, said arms being attached to a finger and projecting towards said front plate with a free end being in alignment with a notch in said plate and having a rearwardly facing shoulder on an outside surface for catching an edge of a side wall on said housing to prevent said member from being fully inserted thereinto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector comprising terminals positioned in cavities in a housing and a terminal position assurance member adapted to assure the positioning of the terminals in the housing, characterized in that the terminal position assurance member includes a front plate with a plurality of broad fingers projecting from a rear surface of said plate for insertion between rows of cavities in a terminal housing and depressible arm at each side of said member, said arms being attached to a finger and projecting towards said front plate with a free end being in alignment with a notch in said plate and having a rearwardly facing shoulder on an outside surface for catching an edge of a side wall on said housing to prevent said member from being fully inserted thereinto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 characterised in that said housing includes slots extending thereinto with inwardly projecting bosses on sidewalls defining said slots and said member includes outwardly extending resilient beams for insertion into said slots.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-12-09 | 1995-06-10 | 1995-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-12-09 | 1999-06-10 | 1999-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-12-09 | 2003-06-10 | 2003-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |