Electrical connector with dual position latched terminal positio

Details Electrical connector with dual position latched terminal positio Electrical connector with dual position latched terminal positio

1997-12-18

1999-11-23

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure...

439752, H01R 1340

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059890665

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector 2 includes terminal 4 in a housing 10 with a terminal position assurance member 30 backing up the resilient latches 18 holding the terminals 4 in housing cavities 16. The terminal position assurance member 30, inserted through the housing mating face 12, is shiftable between a partially inserted position, in which terminals 4 can be inserted into cavities 16 through the housing rear face 14 and a locked position after all terminals 4 have been properly inserted. The terminal position assurance member 30 includes a horizontal wall 36 insertable behind the housing latches 18 and panels 42 on either side. To shift the terminal position assurance member 30 to the locked position, the panel must deflect outwardly about a fixed front edge 46 and a fixed base edge 44 to permit an inwardly extending panel latching projection 50 to pass a housing shoulder 26. To prevent plastic deformation of the latching projection 50, the latching projection upper surface 52 is inclined and its height, measured relative to the panel 42 increases with distance away from the horizontal wall 36.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4557542 (1985-12-01), Coller et al.
patent: 5071369 (1991-12-01), Denlinger et al.
patent: 5181862 (1993-01-01), Hawk et al.

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