Electrical connector with terminal position assurance device

Details Electrical connector with terminal position assurance device Electrical connector with terminal position assurance device

1993-11-12

1994-08-30

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

439595, H01R 13436

Patent

active

053422236

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector is provided with a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending between a forward end of the housing and a rear end thereof. A plurality of terminals are received in the passages. A plurality of primary locks are operatively associated between the housing and the terminals and are provided for locking the terminals in the passages. A terminal position assurance device is mounted on the housing for movement between first and second positions only when all of the terminals are properly positioned in their respective passages. The device is mounted on the housing for movement to a third position whereat it engages the primary locks to move the locks to an unlocking condition in response to moving the terminal position assurance device to the third position, thereby allowing removal of the terminals.

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patent: 5256083 (1993-10-01), Yamamoto

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