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Connector assembly with shipping cap

一种连接器组件、电连接器的技术，应用在连接装置的零部件、连接、电气元件等方向，能够解决杠杆移位、杠杆被撞离等问题

Active Publication Date: 2019-05-21
TE CONNECTIVITY CORP
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For example, when the connectors are wired, there is a risk that dirt, dust, liquids and other contaminants and debris could enter the openings in the connectors
Also, routing electrical connectors through small openings and around various objects (such as in a car) can cause the lever to shift from the desired position
For example, the lever may need to be in a specific position relative to the housing of the electrical connector in order to interlock properly with the mating connector, and the lever may be knocked out of position during the wiring and installation process

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[0017] figure 1 is a top perspective view of connector assembly 100 according to an embodiment. The connector assembly 100 includes an electrical connector 102 and a shipping cap 104 . The electrical connector 102 includes a housing 106 extending between a front end 108 and an opposite rear end 110 . The electrical connector 102 mounts to one or more cables 112 or wires extending from the rear end 110 . Cable 112 may be part of a wiring harness.

[0018] Housing 106 includes a top side 114, a bottom side 116, a left side 118 ( figure 2 shown in ) and right side 120. As used herein, relative or spatial terms such as "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "left" and "right" are used only to distinguish the referenced elements in connector assembly 100, and A particular location or orientation within the surrounding environment of connector assembly 100 is not necessarily required. In the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connector 102 defines a mating end 122 along the bo...

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Abstract

A connector assembly (100) includes an electrical connector (102) and a shipping cap (104). The electrical connector includes a housing (106) and a lever (126) pivotably coupled to the housing. The lever is pivotable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lever has a guideway (128) configured to receive a guide journal of a mating connector that mates to the electrical connector. The shipping cap is removably mounted to a mating end (122) of the housing when the electrical connector is not mated to the mating connector. The shipping cap includes a lid (132)that covers a mating opening (124) of the housing. The shipping cap further includes a blocking tab (164) that is received in the guideway of the lever when the lever is in the open position. The blocking tab in the guideway engages the lever to block the lever from pivoting to the closed position.

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technical field [0001] The subject matter herein relates generally to electrical connectors and shipping caps that are stowed on the electrical connectors when the connectors are unmated to a mating connector. Background technique [0002] Some known electrical connectors are mounted to one or more wires or cables, referred to herein as a harness. Such an electrical connector may be configured to mate with another cable mounted mating connector or plug mating connector secured to the structure of the device. Electrical connectors may include levers to provide mating assistance. For example, the lever hooks over a portion of the mating connector such that rotation of the lever pulls the electrical connector closer to the mating connector and secures the two connectors in a mated position. Depending on the application, an electrical connector may require routing through another object or objects in order to reach a mating connector to provide a conductive signal path across ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/629
CPCH01R13/62955H01R13/62938H01R13/5213H01R13/62922H01R13/639
Inventor A.P.泰勒
Owner TE CONNECTIVITY CORP
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