公开(公告)号：US20240030643A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18122267

申请日：2023-03-16

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Arturo Casares Valdes ,  Eduardo Daniel Alvarez Valdez ,  Roberto Narro ,  Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Siddhan Manickam ,  Dineshkumar Manoharan ,  Elias Vazquez

IPC: H01R13/436 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R13/4368 ,  H01R13/5205

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body having a terminal cavity, a terminal lock configured to secure the terminal within the terminal cavity, and a rigid stop ridge projecting into the terminal cavity. The connector assembly also includes a TPA device moveable from a pre-staged position to a fully staged position deeper within the terminal cavity. The TPA device is inhibited from moving from the pre-staged position prior to the terminal insertion by interference between the TPA device and the stop ridge. The TPA device is inhibited from moving from the pre-staged position as the terminal is inserted into the terminal cavity by interference between the TPA device and the terminal lock. The TPA device is allowed to move from the pre-staged position to the fully staged position after the terminal is fully seated within the terminal cavity and the terminal lock secures the terminal within the terminal cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220200189A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17549087

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： RANGARAJAN SUNDARAKRISHNAMACHARI ,  Dineshkumar Manoharan ,  Matthew Penn

IPC: H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/424

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector body, a male terminal stabilizer disposed within the first connector body that is movable from a pre-staged position to a full staged position, a second connector body, means for retaining the male terminal stabilizer in the pre-staged position until the second connector body is inserted within the first connector body, means for releasing the male terminal stabilizer from the pre-stage position and allow the second connector body to push the male terminal stabilizer to the full staged position, means for returning the male terminal stabilizer from the full staged position to the pre-staged when the second connector body is withdrawn from the first connector body, and means for retaining the male terminal stabilizer in the first connector body as the second connector body is withdrawn from the first connector body.

公开(公告)号：US20240222907A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18092989

申请日：2023-01-04

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari ,  Velmurugan Kandasamy ,  Dineshkumar Manoharan ,  John R. Morello

IPC: H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639

CPC classification number: H01R13/62933 ,  H01R13/516 ,  H01R13/6271 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly terminal modules configured to contain electrical terminals connected to one or more electrical cables, an inner module frame in which terminal modules are secured, and an outer housing having cantilevered locking arms with primary surfaces and secondary surfaces on inner sides of the locking arms to secure the inner module frame to the female outer housing. Latch surfaces of the inner module frame engage the primary surfaces when the inner module frame is inserted within the female outer housing. The female outer housing receives a header having side walls surrounding mating electrical terminals. The locking arms define ramp features on outer sides of the locking arms that push the locking arms inwardly when the side walls contact the ramp features of the locking arms as the header is inserted within the outer housing. A method of assembling such an electrical connector is also provided.