Electrical connector with a terminal position assurance...

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2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Patel, Tulsidas C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation

Reexamination Certificate

active

11348006

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a housing and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member, which is inserted into the housing. The housing has a front receiving portion and a rear receiving portion, which receives a terminal of a wiring harness. The housing also has a base portion and a recess, which is formed by the base portion, disposed at a top, front portion thereof. Further, an incision is disposed adjacent to the base portion of the housing, thereby allowing an end portion of the base portion to be slightly moved. The TPA member has a protrusion disposed on a top thereof and configured to be fitted into the front receiving portion. The TPA member assures a position of the terminal of the wiring harness. The protrusion of the TPA member engages with the recess, and thereby the TPA is locked in the housing.

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