US5807130A — Two way electrical connector

Claim 1

Independent Claim 132 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector, said terminal insulator also including a hood extending from said forward engaging shroud and having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector, and a locking rib extending from said hood and into said aperture for cooperating with said connector position assurance member.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 132 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector, said terminal insulator also including a hood extending from said forward engaging shroud and having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector, and a locking rib extending from said hood and into said aperture for cooperating with said connector position assurance member.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 21 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wedge member is preassembled to said terminal insulator.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 23 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said connector position assurance member is preassembled to said terminal insulator.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 27 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cavity includes a polarizing portion which aligns and prevents misassembly to the mating connector.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 30 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 including a latch disposed between said forward engaging shroud and said hood and connected to said forward engaging shroud.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 29 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 5 wherein said latch has a slot extending therethrough to receive a portion of said connector position assurance member.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 33 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said terminal insulator includes a terminal receiving portion extending from said forward engaging shroud and forming said at least one passage.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 37 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 7 wherein said terminal receiving portion includes a terminal retention finger disposed in said at least one passage and having a projection to engage the box terminal.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 25 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 including a spring beam having a slot extending therethrough to receive said wedge member.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 39 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wedge member includes means for retaining said wedge member in a preload assembly position and means for retaining said wedge member in a final assembly position.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wedge member includes means for detecting an improperly installed box terminal staked wire.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 43 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wedge member includes means for cooperating with said terminal insulator for preventing unintentional removal of a box terminal staked wire when said wedge member is in a final assembly position.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 39 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said wedge member includes means for cooperating with said terminal insulator for allowing a box terminal staked wire to be retained in said at least one passage.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 33 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said connector position assurance member includes means for detecting a misinstalled condition of said terminal insulator relative to the mating connector.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 31 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said connector position assurance member includes means for preventing unintentional removal of said terminal insulator from the mating connector.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 132 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector, said terminal insulator having a hood extending from said forward engaging shroud and having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; and a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector; wherein a locking rib extends from said hood and into said aperture for cooperating with said connector position assurance member.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 132 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector, said terminal insulator having a hood extending from said forward engaging shroud and having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; and a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector; wherein a locking rib extends from said hood and into said aperture for cooperating with said connector position assurance member.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 151 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector, said terminal insulator having a hood extending from said forward engaging shroud and having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector; and wherein a latch is disposed between said forward engaging shroud and said hood and is connected to said forward engaging shroud, and said latch has a slot extending therethrough to receive a portion of said connector position assurance member.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 151 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire, said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector, said terminal insulator having a hood extending from said forward engaging shroud and having an aperture extending longitudinally therethrough; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector; and wherein a latch is disposed between said forward engaging shroud and said hood and is connected to said forward engaging shroud, and said latch has a slot extending therethrough to receive a portion of said connector position assurance member.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 109 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire; said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; said terminal insulator including a spring beam having a slot extending therethrough to receive said wedge member; and a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 109 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire; said terminal insulator having a forward engaging shroud including a cavity to receive a mating connector; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; said terminal insulator including a spring beam having a slot extending therethrough to receive said wedge member; and a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 136 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector; and said connector position assurance member including a deflectable member attached to a wall, and having a portion for engaging a slot defined in said terminal insulator; said portion of said deflectable member being disengageable from said slot upon assembly of the connector with a mating connector, thereby permitting said connector position assurance member to assume a final assembly position.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 136 words

A two way electrical connector for an automotive vehicle comprising: a terminal insulator having at least one passage to receive at least one box terminal staked wire; a wedge member cooperating with said terminal insulator to retain the at least one box terminal staked wire in said at least one passage; a connector position assurance member cooperating with said terminal insulator to detect and indicate an unmated condition of said terminal insulator to a mating connector; and said connector position assurance member including a deflectable member attached to a wall, and having a portion for engaging a slot defined in said terminal insulator; said portion of said deflectable member being disengageable from said slot upon assembly of the connector with a mating connector, thereby permitting said connector position assurance member to assume a final assembly position.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 49 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 19 wherein said connector position assurance member has at least one member extending outwardly from a side wall of said connector position assurance member to provide a positive stop on the connector position assurance member with said terminal insulator.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 53 words

A two way electrical connector as set forth in claim 20 wherein said connector position assurance member further includes a member extending from a base wall adjoining said side wall for providing an area to apply compressive force by an operator to slide said connector position assurance member into its final assembly position.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2001-09-14	2002-03-16	2002-09-15	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2005-09-14	2006-03-16	2006-09-15	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2009-09-14	2010-03-16	2010-09-15	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Two way electrical connector

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