Patent ID: 11870176
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 17:
18. A first electrical connector in combination with a second electrical connector, the first electrical connector comprising:
a first housing; and
a connector position assurance (CPA) feature attached to the first housing, the CPA feature being movable between a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration, wherein:
the CPA feature comprises a first latch configured to attach the CPA feature to the first housing when the CPA feature is in the disengaged configuration;
the first electrical connector is configured to mate with the second electrical connector having a second housing;
the CPA feature comprises a second latch configured to attach the CPA feature to the second housing when the CPA feature is in the engaged configuration; and
the first housing is configured to impede the CPA feature from moving into the engaged configuration when the first and second electrical connectors are not fully mated, wherein:
the second electrical connector comprises a hold-down feature coupled to the second housing, the hold-down feature configured to secure the second housing to a substrate.