Contact position assurance device

Details Contact position assurance device Contact position assurance device

1995-11-30

1998-02-10

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

Coupling part including flexing insulation

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

H01R 1340

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057162336

ABSTRACT:
A contact position assurance device is provided that indicates incomplete installation of a contact and that also prevents loss of a fully installed contact. Contact-receiving passages (12, FIG. 3) are arranged in groups of three that are clustered about a group axis (84), and an assurance post (82) projects into a hole lying at the group axis and can engage a first tine (44A) lying at each passage. The first tine includes an arm (90) extending forwardly from a tine abutting part (70) that engages a contact shoulder (72). If the contact (40) has been fully installed, the post substantially abuts a radially outer surface of the arm. However, if the contact has not been fully installed, the post engages a front end (112) of the tine arm, which prevents full rearward insertion of the post.

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