Patent ID: 6234826
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
In combination, a first connector half, a second connector half, and a connector position assurance (Cdevice, comprising:a first connector half having a pair of generally parallel guide channels on the outer surface thereof and at least one raised lug near the end of said guide channels;a second connector half mateable with said first connector half, said second connector half having at least one disengagement projection; anda CPA device mountable within said guide channels on said first connector half, said CPA device including a planar body and a pair of generally parallel legs extending outward therefrom, at least one of said legs including a stub surface at the distal tip thereof for contacting said at least one raised lug for preventing forward movement of said CPA device, said at least one leg further including a locking surface spaced proximally of said stub surface and an engagement area extending between said stub surface and said locking surface, whereby, when said first connector half is properly assembled to said second connector half, said at least one disengagement projection on said second connector half contacts said engagement area on said at least one leg for disengaging said stub surface from said raised lug so that said stub surface may be moved past said raised lug whereby said locking surface engages into contact with a forward edge of said raised lug to prevent removal of said CPA device such that said CPA device is thereby located in a final locked position indicative of proper assembly of the first connector half with the second connector half.