Patent ID: 11942715
Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 12:
13. The connector assembly in accordance with claim 8, wherein the TPA comprise a first terminal position assurance device and a second terminal position assurance device, wherein the first and second terminal position assurance devices each includes both of an upper engaging portion and a lower engaging portion, wherein in the pre-installed state, the upper engaging portion of the first terminal position assurance device is engaged with one of the three positioning grooves of the upper portion of the housing of the first connector that is closest to the main board of the terminal position assurance device, and the upper engaging portion of the second terminal position assurance device is engaged with one of the three positioning grooves of the lower portion of the connector housing of the first connector that is closest to the main board of the terminal position assurance device, and wherein in the fully installed state, the upper engaging portion of the first terminal position assurance device is engaged with a middle one of the three positioning grooves of the upper portion of the housing of the first connector, and the upper engaging portion of the second terminal position assurance device is engaged with a middle one of the three positioning grooves of the lower portion of the connector housing of the first connector.