公开(公告)号：US09705228B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14830786

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bart N. Caldwell ,  John L. Jablonski

IPC: H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/436

CPC classification number: H01R13/4365 ,  H01R13/6272 ,  H01R13/6397 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R2201/26

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170054244A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14830786

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Bart N. Caldwell ,  John L. Jablonski

IPC: H01R13/436

CPC classification number: H01R13/4365 ,  H01R13/6272 ,  H01R13/6397 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R2201/26

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.

Abstract translation: 一种连接器系统，包括第一连接器主体，被配置为与第一连接器主体配合的第二连接器主体，被配置为将第二连接器主体固定到第一连接器主体的锁定特征，以及连接器位置保证（CPA） 接合，禁止锁定功能的操作。 第二连接器主体和CPA装置的一部分配合形成一个盒，以完全包围锁定特征，从而阻止CPA装置脱离锁定特征。 CPA装置具有被配置为将CPA装置固定到第二连接器主体的柔性锁定臂。 CPA锁定臂的一部分可以被配置为易碎。 第二连接器主体和/或CPA设备可以限定被配置为提供对CPA锁定臂的访问的孔。 孔被至少部分地被易碎的片遮挡。