Patent ID: 6068507
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector position assurance system in an electrical connector assembly, comprising:a first electrical connector including a first housing have a center latch boss and a pair of activating bosses on opposite sides of the latch boss;a second electrical connector mateable with the first connector and including a second housing;a latching member on the second connector and having a center latch portion movable into engagement with the center latch boss of the first connector when the connectors are mated and a pair of stop portions on opposite sides of the latch portion; anda connector position assurance device (Cmounted on the latching member for movement relative thereto between an initial inactive position and a final indicating position to indicate that the connectors are mated, the CPA includinga center blocking portion for preventing the center latch portion of the latching member from disengaging from the center latch boss of the first connector when the CPA is in its final indicating position,a pair of spring loaded stop arms on opposite sides of the center blocking portion biased into engagement with stop portions of the latching member to prevent the CPA from moving from its initial position to its final position when the connectors are not mated, andsaid activating bosses of the first connector moving the stop arms out of engagement with the stop portions of the latching member when the connectors are mated to allow the CPA to move from its initial position to its final position.