Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1995-02-09
1997-02-18
Bradley, P. Austin
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
H01R 13627
Patent
active
056036329
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly comprises a first housing supporting an array of first contacts and defining a passage for receipt of a CPA (connection positive assurance) component, a second housing matable with the first housing by movement along a connection axis and having an array of second contacts for mating engagement with the array of first contacts, a CPA member having a first portion movable in the first housing passage and a having a second portion, and first and second latch members respectively with the first and second housings and engageable in the course of mating thereof, the first latch means being disposed in a path of movement of the CPA member second portion. The first and second latch members effect a first measure of securement of the first and second housings, and the CPA is engageable with the first latch member for effecting a second, cumulative measure of securement of the first and second housings.
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Henderson Kevin G.
Johannes Richard A.
Abbruzzese Salvatore J.
Bradley P. Austin
Hoelter Michael L.
Kim Yong
Thomas & Betts Corporation
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