Patent ID: 6406319
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector configured to engage a first connector housing, the first connector housing extending from a first end portion to an opposite second end portion and comprising a lug extending from a first connector housing wall, the connector comprising:a second connector housing extending from one end portion to an opposite end portion and comprising a resilient locking tongue, said locking tongue comprising a first tongue portion extending from a fixed end attached to a second connector housing wall to a first free end and a second tongue portion extending from said first free end to an opposite second free end, said second free end comprising an engagement member, said second connector housing being slidably engagable with said first connector housing in the direction of a longitudinal axis, to fully engage and disengage said lug and said engagement member in an engaged and disengaged mode, respectively, said resilient locking tongue being structured and arranged such that movement of said first tongue portion towards said longitudinal axis causes movement of said engagement member away from said longitudinal axis in a disengaged mode, and release of said first tongue portion permits said engagement member to resile towards said longitudinal axis, in an engaged mode; said second connector housing wall comprising an outer surface with a rib which extends from one end portion toward said another end portion, said rib extending along an outer surface of said first tongue portion; and a positive assurance member movably attached to said second connector housing and structured and arranged such that in said engaged mode, movement of said positive assurance member in a locking direction positions said positive assurance member in relation to said locking tongue to sufficiently resist said movement of said first tongue portion towards, and said engagement member away from, said longitudinal axis to-lock engagement of said lug and said engagement member in a locked mode.