Lever mated connector assembly with a position assurance device

Details Lever mated connector assembly with a position assurance device Lever mated connector assembly with a position assurance device

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Hammond, Briggitte R. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With coupling separator

Including retainer or joiner

C439S352000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11080736

ABSTRACT:
A lever mated connector assembly including a housing configured to mate with a header, a wire guide mounted to the housing having a latch with a retaining surface, a lever having a catch with a retaining surface and being coupled to the housing for rotational movement between an unlocked position and a locked position wherein the catch retaining surface engages the latch retaining surface to inhibit movement of the lever out of the locked position, and a connector position assurance (“CPA”) device having a locking surface and being mounted to the wire guide for movement between a first position and a second position wherein the locking surface inhibits movement of the latch, thereby further inhibiting movement of the lever out of the locked position.

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