Electrical connector with TPA retention

Details Electrical connector with TPA retention Electrical connector with TPA retention

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Dinh, Phuong (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

Reexamination Certificate

active

06881103

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector is provided that includes a connector housing that receives a terminal contact. The housing includes a deflectable bar and a terminal position assurance (TPA) device. The TPA device is loaded on the housing to engage the bar and is moveable between a staged position and a locked position with respect to the bar. The TPA device includes a beam having a latch that causes the bar to deflect in bending and twisting with respect to the TPA device as the TPA device is loaded. The bar includes a slot that receives the latch when the TPA device moves into the locked position.

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patent: 6514098 (2003-02-01), Marpoe et al.
patent: 6716069 (2004-04-01), Nakamura et al.

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