Electrical connectors – With sealing element or material for cooperation with...
Patent
1991-05-28
1992-05-26
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
With sealing element or material for cooperation with...
439275, H01R 1352
Patent
active
051162369
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector is provided with a transversely aligned terminal position assurance (TPA) component that is slidably insertable into a transverse keyway in the connector housing. The TPA component includes a plurality of flexing primary latches and a corresponding plurality of static secondary locks. The flexing primary latches are disposed to align with the terminal receiving cavities of the housing when the TPA component is in a pre-load position. The terminals can be inserted into the housing with the TPA component in this pre-load position such that the flexing primary latches at least temporarily retain the terminals in the housing. Upon complete insertion of all terminals the TPA component is indexed transversely into a final locked position such that the static secondary locks thereof positively engage each terminal to ensure complete insertion. A symmetrical front mating seal is configured to be held in the housing by suction to prevent separation during unmating.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4421373 (1983-12-01), Ratchford et al.
patent: 4874325 (1989-10-01), Bensing et al.
patent: 4900271 (1990-02-01), Colleran et al.
Colleran Stephen
Krehbiel Fred L.
Wilson Bill
Molex Incorporated
Nguyen Khiem
Schwartz Larry I.
Tirva A. A.
LandOfFree
Electrical connector with terminal position assurance component does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Electrical connector with terminal position assurance component, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrical connector with terminal position assurance component will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-415854