Connector and interlock connector
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Electrical Connector With Rotary Connector Position Assurance Device
US2017288342A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017288342-A1 |
| Application number | US-201715474402-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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An electrical connector comprises a housing and a connector position assurance device. The housing has a locking lever locking the housing to a mating housing of a mating electrical connector. The connector position assurance device is fitted on the locking lever and is pivotable in relation to the housing from a delivery position to a locking position. The connector position assurance device, when in the locking position, prevents unlocking of the locking lever when the housing is connected to the mating housing.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An electrical connector, comprising: a housing having a locking lever locking the housing to a mating housing of a mating electrical connector; and a connector position assurance device fitted on the locking lever and pivotable in relation to the housing from a delivery position to a locking position, the connector position assurance device in the locking position preventing unlocking of the locking lever when the housing is connected to the mating housing.
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- H01R13/641Primary
by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement · CPC title
with means for preventing unauthorised use · CPC title
Pivoting lever comprising supplementary/additional locking means · CPC title
Latching means integral with the housing (H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence) · CPC title
Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap} · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017288342A1 cover?
- An electrical connector comprises a housing and a connector position assurance device. The housing has a locking lever locking the housing to a mating housing of a mating electrical connector. The connector position assurance device is fitted on the locking lever and is pivotable in relation to the housing from a delivery position to a locking position. The connector position assurance device, …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tyco Electronics France Sas
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R13/641. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).