Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Connector with terminal position assurance
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Application No.: US15050168Application Date: 2016-02-22
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Publication No.: US10014618B2Publication Date: 2018-07-03
- Inventor: Gwendolyn Upson , Ping Chen , Eric Blankinship
- Applicant: J.S.T. Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Farmington Hills
- Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: J.S.T. CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Farmington Hills
- Agency: Myers Bradford, PLLC
- Agent Keith Scala
- Main IPC: H01R13/514
- IPC: H01R13/514 ; H01R13/50 ; H01R13/436 ; H01R13/432 ; H01R13/627

Abstract:
A system and method are described for improved connector position assurance. A latch stop mechanism (10) on a first connector may be used to selectively limit movement of a latch (50) and attached latch lock (54) after the latch lock (54) has been engaged to secure the first connector to a second connector. The latch stop (10) mechanism may be attached to the connector housing (80) and have a series of hinges (12), (16) that allow a latch stop (10) to pivot into place, limiting movement of the latch (50) and latch lock (54). A terminal position assurance (TPA) (30) may be located on the bottom of the connector main body and when engaged, ensures proper positioning of the engaged wire terminal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160248188A1 CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE Public/Granted day:2016-08-25
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