Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Hammond, Briggitte R. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
C439S352000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06945801
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector including a housing having a deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arm, electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a connector position assurance (CPA) member movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member comprising a top section and two downwardly extending rails. Each rail has a bottom end adapted to contact a shorting clip of a mating electrical connector and move the shorting clip off of connection with contacts of the mating electrical connector. The first rail includes a wedge surface and a detent locating surface. The wedge surface is adapted to be contacted by the mating electrical connector to deflect the first rail. When the CPA member is moved to the closed position, the detent locating surface is adapted to be positioned below a detent surface of the housing to retain the CPA member in the closed position.
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FCI Americas Technology Inc.
Hammond Briggitte R.
Harrington & Smith ,LLP
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