Invention Application
- Patent Title: Connector System With Disconnection Evident Connector Position Assurance Feature
- Patent Title (中): 连接器系统断开连接器位置保证功能
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Application No.: US14830786Application Date: 2015-08-20
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Publication No.: US20170054244A1Publication Date: 2017-02-23
- Inventor: Bart N. Caldwell , John L. Jablonski
- Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
- Main IPC: H01R13/436
- IPC: H01R13/436

Abstract:
A connector system including a first connector body, a second connector body configured to mate with the first connector body, a locking feature configured to secure the second connector body to the first connector body, and a connector position assurance (CPA) device that, when engaged, inhibits operation of the locking feature. A portion of the second connector body and the CPA device cooperate to form a box to completely enclose the locking feature, thereby inhibiting disengagement of the CPA device from the locking feature. The CPA device has a flexible lock arm configured to secure the CPA device to the second connector body. A portion of the CPA lock arm may be configured to be frangible. The second connector body and/or the CPA device may define an aperture configured to provide access to the CPA lock arm. The aperture is at least partially blocked by a frangible tab.
Public/Granted literature
- US09705228B2 Connector system with disconnection evident connector position assurance feature Public/Granted day:2017-07-11
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