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Electrical connector housing with terminal position assurance (TPA) member

An electrical connector and housing technology, applied in the field of electrical connector housings with terminal position guarantee elements, can solve problems such as mutual electrical isolation

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-20
APTIV TECH LTD
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However, the electrical contacts of the electrical connector still need to be electrically isolated or insulated from each other

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[0019] refer to figure 1 , shows a perspective view of an electrical connector 10 incorporating the structure of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings, it should be appreciated that the invention may be practiced in various alternative embodiments. In addition, any suitable size, shape or type of elements or materials could be utilized.

[0020] The electrical connector 10 generally includes a housing 12 and electrical contacts or terminals 14 located within the housing (see Figure 5 ). Terminals 14 are preferably female terminals such as those disclosed in US Patent Nos. 6,056,604 and 6,247,975, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. However, any suitable terminal(s) may be provided. The connector may also include other components or elements. Connector 10 is adapted to removably connect an electrical wire or conductor (not shown) to a mating electric...

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Abstract

An electrical connector including a plurality of electrical terminals; and a housing having the electrical terminals connected thereto. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member movably connected to the first housing member. The first housing member includes snap-lock latches which lock the terminals in terminal receiving channels of the first housing member. The terminal receiving channels include a first row of the terminal receiving channels with a first one of the terminal receiving channels and a second one of the terminal receiving channels being separated from each other by a wall of the first housing member, and the first housing member having a substantially open wall area between a third one of the terminal receiving channels and the second terminalreceiving channel. The second housing member is adapted to at least partially close the open wall area.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly, to an electrical connector housing having a terminal position assurance (TPA) element. Background technique [0002] A connector having a housing and a movable front retainer is disclosed in US Patent Publication No. 2005 / 0085127A1. After all terminals are inserted into the housing, push the front retainer inward to the fully locked position. [0003] There is a continuing need to provide electrical connectors of ever decreasing size. However, the electrical contacts of the electrical connector still need to be electrically isolated or insulated from each other. In addition, in some types of electrical connectors, a terminal position assurance (TPA) structure needs to be provided to ensure that the contacts or terminals are fully inserted into the housing of the electrical connector, thereby forming an electrical connector. Therefore, there is a need to provide an elect...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/514
CPCH01R13/4364H01R13/4223
Inventor A·P·泰勒
Owner APTIV TECH LTD