Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Connector system with a terminal retaining device having a reverse hinged lock feature
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Application No.: US16566047Application Date: 2019-09-10
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Publication No.: US11183793B2Publication Date: 2021-11-23
- Inventor: Nicole L. Liptak , Christopher A. Margrave , Dominic A. Messuri , Michael D. Messuri
- Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
- Applicant Address: BB St. Michael
- Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
- Current Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
- Current Assignee Address: BB St. Michael
- Agency: Billion & Armitage
- Main IPC: H01R13/514
- IPC: H01R13/514 ; H01R13/627 ; H01R3/00 ; H01R13/424 ; H01R13/428 ; H01R13/422 ; H01R13/639 ; H01R13/436 ; H01R13/502

Abstract:
A connector system includes a connector body defining a terminal cavity and a first and second groove each extending along an outer surface of the connector body and a terminal retainer attached to the connector body and moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The terminal retainer retains a terminal within the cavity in the staged position. The terminal retainer has a base, a pair of first cantilevered arms extending from the base, a crossbar extending between the first arms defining a first latch feature, and a second cantilevered arm extending from the crossbar. The second arm is between the pair of first arms and defines a second latch feature. The first latch feature engages the first groove in the pre-staged position and the second groove in the staged position. The second latch feature engages the first groove in the staged position.
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