Electrical connector assembly employing a connector position ass

Details Electrical connector assembly employing a connector position ass Electrical connector assembly employing a connector position ass

1995-05-15

1997-07-29

Vu, Hien

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

439357, H01R 13627

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active

056516894

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly employs a connector position assurance device to detect and interlockably secure complete mating of a pair of electrical connectors. In one aspect of the present invention, the connector position assurance device has a yoke which traps a cantilevered beam to a locking member. In another aspect of the present invention, a connector position assurance device has a yoke and a flexible arm. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method of mating, installing and disengaging a pair of electrical connectors and a connection position assurance device is provided.

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