Patent ID: 9595789
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. A diagnostic port connector for a vehicle comprising: a connector body, configured to mate with a female port associated with a vehicle; a plurality of connector pins, the connector pins configured to pass at least one signal or message from an on board diagnostic system of the vehicle to a device in electrical communication with the connector; a connection retention component, configured to move from an unlocked position to a locked position to prevent unintentional loss of connection between the connector and the female port; wherein the connection retention component is configured to physically interfere with a protrusion from an upper surface of the female port if the connector body is pulled away from the female port while in the connection retention component is in the locked position; and wherein the connection retention component is substantially rigid, wherein the connection retention component moves from the unlocked to the locked position by sliding laterally along a direction parallel to the upper surface of the female port.