Terminator for connector assembly
By designing a terminator including a pair of legs and a latch structure, the flexibility and cost problems of existing connector terminations are solved, and the effects of reducing signal reflections and simplifying assembly are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510430998.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-10
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-17
AI Technical Summary
The termination process of existing connectors requires dedicated termination connectors, which limits flexibility and increases manufacturing costs and assembly difficulty, and requires a large amount of additional wiring and parts.
A terminator is designed, including a housing with paired legs, paired terminals and a connecting part, which is fixed in a connector by a latch structure, reducing wiring requirements and improving flexibility and assembly simplicity.
Signal reflections are reduced, manufacturing costs and assembly complexity are reduced, and the flexibility and ease of use of the connector are improved.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a terminator, and more particularly, to a terminator for a connector. BACKGROUND
[0002] Some connectors, such as those forming a communication network such as a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus, require termination. In a CAN communication system, terminating the connectors at the ends of the bus reduces signal reflections. Communication connectors are typically terminated by a dedicated termination connector; wiring from the communication connector is connected to a harness by a separate branch, and the termination connector is able to connect with the harness.
[0003] Termination connectors are unique to each application, limiting flexibility of termination and requiring increased manufacturing costs. Connection of the communication connector with the termination connector also requires a significant amount of additional wiring and parts, further increasing manufacturing costs and assembly difficulty. SUMMARY
[0004] A terminator includes a terminator housing having a main body and a pair of leg portions extending from the main body, a pair of terminals each having a connection end portion and a termination end portion opposite the connection end portion, and a connection member positioned within the main body and electrically connecting the termination end portions of the terminals. Each of the terminals is positioned in one of the leg portions with the connection end portion protruding from the one of the leg portions. Each leg portion has a retention shoulder by which the terminator is latched. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0005] The present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0006] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment;
[0007] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a terminator of the connector assembly;
[0008] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of the terminator;
[0009] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a terminator according to another embodiment;
[0010] Figure 5A is a perspective view of a pair of terminals and a connection member according to an embodiment;
[0011] Figure 5B is a perspective view of a pair of terminals and a connection member according to another embodiment;
[0012] Figure 6Ais a detailed perspective view of a connecting component in a main body of a housing according to an embodiment;
[0013] Figure 6B is a detailed perspective view of a connecting component in a main body of a housing according to another embodiment;
[0014] Figure 7 is a front view of a connector assembly having an asymmetrically shaped terminator housing according to an embodiment;
[0015] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 a cross-sectional side view of a connector assembly;
[0016] Figure 9 is a perspective view of a terminator according to another embodiment;
[0017] Figure 10 There is no shell Figure 9 A perspective view of a terminator; and
[0018] Figure 11 is a perspective view of a terminator according to another embodiment without an outer housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like elements. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will convey the concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. In addition, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it is clear that one or more embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details.
[0020] Throughout the drawings, for clarity, only one of multiple identical elements may be labeled in a figure, but the detailed description of the element herein applies equally to each of the identically appearing elements in the figures. Throughout this specification, directional descriptors such as "longitudinal direction" and "width direction" are used. These descriptors are merely for clarity of description and to distinguish between various directions. These directional descriptors do not imply or require any particular orientation of the disclosed elements.
[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the connector assembly 10 according to the embodiment has a connector 200 and at least one terminator 100 inserted into the connector 200 .
[0022] In embodiments, the connector 200 is a controller area network (CAN) bus connector that forms an end point of a CAN communication system. The terminator 100 is inserted into the connector 200 to terminate the CAN communication system and reduce signal reflections. However, the terminator 100 and the connector 200 are not limited to the CAN bus embodiment, as described below.
[0023] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the terminator 100 has a terminator housing 110, a pair of terminals 150 disposed in the terminator housing 110, and a connecting member 160 disposed in the terminator housing 110 and connecting the terminals 150.
[0024] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the terminator housing 110 has a body 112 and a pair of legs 120 extending from a mating face 114 of the body 112. In the illustrated embodiment, the body 112 is an approximately rectangular element, and the legs 120 are each cylindrical. The legs 120 extend from the body 112 along a longitudinal direction L and are spaced apart from each other in a width direction W that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.
[0025] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the legs 120 each have a first section 122 extending from the body 112 and a second section 124 extending from the first section 122 along the longitudinal direction L. The second section 124 extends from the first section 122 to an end 127 of each of the legs 120 that is opposite the body 112. The first section 122 has a first leg diameter 123, and the second section 124 has a second leg diameter 125. In the illustrated embodiment, the first leg diameter 123 is greater than the second leg diameter 125.
[0026] Each of the legs 120 has an outer surface 121 and a retention shoulder 126 protruding from the outer surface 121, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 . In the illustrated embodiment, the retention shoulder 126 has a semi-circular shape that extends circumferentially around a portion of the leg 120. In the example shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the retention shoulder 126 extends circumferentially around the leg 120 about halfway around the leg 120 on an opposite side of the leg 120 in the width direction W from the other one of the legs 120. In other embodiments, the retention shoulder 126 can extend around a greater portion of the leg 120, including extending completely circumferentially around the leg 120.
[0027] As shown in Figure 3As shown, each of the terminals 150 has a connection end 152 and a termination end 154 opposite the connection end 152 in the longitudinal direction L. The terminals 150 can be formed of any type of electrically conductive material typically used for electrical connections, such as copper or aluminum. In Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the terminals 150 are pin terminals, and the connection ends 152 are formed as pins. In other embodiments, as Figure 4 shown, the terminals 150 can be socket terminals having connection ends 152 formed as sockets capable of receiving pins. Each of the terminals 150 has a terminal diameter 159 that is less than the first leg diameter 123 and the second leg diameter 125.
[0028] As Figure 3 shown, the connection component 160 is positioned within the body 112 of the terminator housing 110. The connection component 160 is formed of an electrically conductive material, such as aluminum or copper, and electrically connects the termination ends 154 of the terminals 150. In Figure 3 the embodiment shown, the connection component 160 has a resistor 162, for example, a 120 ohm resistor, positioned within the body 112 and connected between the termination ends 154 of the terminals 150.
[0029] Assembly of the terminator 100 will now be described in more detail.
[0030] In Figure 2 and Figure 3 the embodiment shown, the terminator housing 110 is formed of an inner housing 130 and an outer housing 140. The inner housing 130 is molded of an insulating material or otherwise formed of an insulating material. The inner housing 130 has an inner base 132, as Figure 3 shown, and forms the second section 124 of the leg 120 extending from the inner base 132 with the stop 128 protruding from the outer surface 121 of the leg 120. The inner housing 130 has a pair of housing channels 134 extending from the inner base 132 through the leg 120 in the longitudinal direction L.
[0031] The terminals 150 are connected to the connection component 160 prior to insertion into the inner housing 130, as Figure 5A and 5B shown. In Figure 5A the embodiment shown, the termination ends 154 of the terminals 150 each receive one of the ends of the connection component 160 and are welded to the connection component 160 at the welds 156, for example, by laser welding. In Figure 5BIn another embodiment shown, the termination end portions 154 of the terminals 150 each have a crimp section 158 with a pair of crimp wings crimped to the connection component 160. In another embodiment, the connection component 160 can be soldered to the termination end portions 154.
[0032] In Figure 3 , Figure 5A , Figure 5B In the embodiment shown, the connection component 160 has a resistor 162 connected between the terminals 150. The resistor 162 can be part of the connection component 160, for example, when the terminator 100 is used in the above-described CAN bus embodiment. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 6A and 6B , the connection component 160 can include other electrical components or no additional electrical components connected between the terminals 150. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6A , the connection component 160 has a diode 164 connected between the terminals 150. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6B , the connection component 160 is formed as a bus 166 connected between the terminals 150 without additional electrical components.
[0033] The terminals 150 connected to the connection component 160 are inserted into the inner housing 130. As shown in Figure 3 , each of the terminals 150 is positioned in one of the leg portions 120 and extends through one of the housing passages 134. When fully inserted, the connection end portions 152 of each of the terminals 150 protrude from one of the leg portions 120 along the longitudinal direction L. The connection component 160 is inserted into the inner housing 130 with the terminals 150 and is positioned in the housing passage 134 in the inner base portion 132.
[0034] In the embodiments shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the outer housing 140 is a dielectric material molded around the inner housing 130 with the terminals 150 and the connection component 160 positioned in the inner housing 130. The outer housing 140 covers the inner base portion 132 of the inner housing 130 and covers a portion of each of the leg portions 120 up to the stop 128. The outer housing 140 forms the first section 122 of the leg portions 120 with the first leg diameter 123.
[0035] The outer housing 140 molded around the inner housing 130 forms the terminator housing 110 that encapsulates the connection component 160 and a portion of the terminals 150 in the body 112. In Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6A , Figure 6B and Figure 7In applications, the outer housing 140 is shown as transparent, which is merely for the sake of clarity of details in the positioning of the inner housing 130, the terminals 150, and the connection components 160. In applications, the outer housing 140 can be opaque, as Figure 2 shown, or can alternatively be transparent or translucent.
[0036] In other embodiments, the terminator housing 110 can be formed by inserting the terminals 150 and the connection components 160 into the inner housing 130 and molding the outer housing 140 around the inner housing 130. In one embodiment, the terminator housing 110, including all of the elements of the inner housing 130 and the outer housing 140 described above, can be formed entirely by overmolding around the terminals 150 and the connection components 160. In another embodiment, the inner housing 130 and the outer housing 140 can be formed as a single piece without the rear surface 116 of the main body 112, as Figure 2 shown, and the terminals 150 and the connection components 160 can be inserted into the integrally formed inner housing 130 and outer housing 140; in this embodiment, the rear surface 116 is a single piece that is plastic welded or otherwise sealingly attached to the main body 112 to enclose the terminals 150 and the connection components 160.
[0037] In the embodiment shown in Figures 2-4 , the main body 112 of the terminator housing 110 has a symmetrical rectangular shape. In other embodiments, such as embodiments in which the connection components 160 have diodes 164, the main body 112 of the terminator housing 110 can have an asymmetrical shape, as Figure 7 shown. The asymmetrical shape accommodates the size of the diodes 164, which are generally larger than the resistors 162, and provides a polarity that indicates the location of the diodes 164 in the main body 112.
[0038] As Figure 8 shown, the connector 200 has a connector housing 210 with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages 212 extending through the connector housing 210 in a longitudinal direction L. The connector housing 210 has an interior receiving space 240 that is in communication with the terminal-receiving passages 212.
[0039] Each of the terminal-receiving passages 212 has a latching arm 220 on a side of the terminal-receiving passage 212. The latching arm 220 is cantilevered in the illustrated embodiment and extends from a fixed end portion 222 connected to the connector housing 210 to a free end portion 224 opposite the fixed end portion 222. The latching arm 220 is resiliently deflectable about the fixed end portion 222.
[0040] As Figure 8As shown, the latching arm 220 has a latching protrusion 226 extending from the latching arm 220 between a fixed end 222 and a free end 224. The latching protrusion 226 protrudes from the latching arm 220 into the terminal receiving channel 212. The latching protrusion 226 has a first latching side 227 and a second latching side 228 opposite the first latching side 227 in the longitudinal direction L. The first latching side 227 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction L, and the second latching side 228 extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.
[0041] In Figure 8 In the illustrated embodiment, each terminal receiving channel 212 has a retaining protrusion 230 opposite the latching arm 220. The retaining protrusion 230 is fixed to the connector housing 210 and has a first retaining side 232 and a second retaining side 234 opposite the first retaining side 232. The first retaining side 232 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction L, and the second retaining side 234 extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.
[0042] As Figure 8 shown, the connector 200 has a seal 250 positioned within the connector housing 210. The seal 250 is formed from an elastomeric material and has a plurality of seal passages 252 extending through the seal 250 along the longitudinal direction L. The seal 250 has a plurality of inner ribs 254 extending into each seal passage 252 and a plurality of outer ribs 256 extending from an outer surface of the seal 250. The seal 250 is positioned in the connector housing 210 with each seal passage 252 aligned with one of the terminal receiving channels 212. In the illustrated embodiment, the seal 250 is integrally formed as a single piece with the plurality of seal passages 252. In other embodiments, the seal 250 can be formed from a plurality of single pieces positioned in alignment with the terminal receiving channels 212 as described herein.
[0043] In Figure 8 the illustrated embodiment, the connector 200 has a cap 260 positioned over an end of the connector housing 210 and retaining the seal 250 in the connector housing 210. The cap 260 has a connector mating face 262 with a plurality of openings 264 extending through the connector mating face 262 and a plurality of sidewalls 266 extending from the connector mating face 262. The sidewalls 266 are attached around the connector housing 210 and the connector mating face 262 retains the seal 250 in the connector housing 210 with each of the openings 264 aligned along the longitudinal direction L with one of the seal passages 252. In other embodiments, the cap 260 can be omitted and the seal 250 can be retained in the connector housing 210 by a friction fit.
[0044] Reference will now be made primarily to Figure 1 andFigure 8 The insertion of the terminators 100 into the connector 200 to form the connector assembly 10 is described in more detail. As Figure 1 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the connector 200 can have a plurality of terminal receiving passages 212, each of which corresponds to one of the seal passages 252 and one of the openings 264 in the cap 260. Each terminator 100 is inserted into two of the terminal receiving passages 212 to terminate a portion of the connector 200.
[0045] As Figure 8 shown in FIG. 2, each leg 120 of the terminator 100 is inserted through one of the openings 264 in the cap 260, through one of the seal passages 252 of the seal 250, and into one of the terminal receiving passages 212 of the connector housing 210. As each of the legs 120 enters the terminal receiving passage 212, the retention shoulder 126 first contacts and slides along the first latching side 227 of the latching protrusion 226, deflecting the latching arm 220 out of the terminal receiving passage 212. When the retention shoulder 126 reaches the second latching side 228 of the latching protrusion 226, the latching arm 220 resiliently returns and engages behind the retention shoulder 126 in the mating position M of the terminator 100 with the connector 200, as shown in FIG. 3. Figure 8
[0046] The latching arm 220 latches to the terminator 100 in the mating position M to retain the terminator 100 in the connector 200. In the mating position M, as shown in FIG. 4, the connection end 152 of the terminal 150 extends into the interior receiving space 240 of the connector housing 210 and is exposed for connection to other electrical elements. Figure 8
[0047] During insertion of the legs 120 into the terminal receiving passages 212, the semi-circular shape of the retaining shoulders 126 engages the latch arms 220 as described above, while bypassing the retaining projections 230 to move into engagement with the latch arms 220. In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining projections 230 do not engage the legs 120 or contribute to securing the terminator 100. By bypassing the retaining projections 230, both legs 120 of the terminator 100 can be simultaneously inserted into both terminal receiving passages 212 to the mating position M; bypassing the retaining projections 230 allows the legs 120 to move linearly along the longitudinal direction L to the mating position M without significant deflection of the legs 120, which would complicate the insertion of two rigid legs 120 extending from the body 112 of the terminator 100. However, in another embodiment, the retention shoulder 126 may extend completely around each of the legs 120, requiring deflection of the legs 120 to pass the retention protrusion 230 and form a more difficult to reverse engagement between the terminator 100 and the connector 200 in the mated position M.
[0048] In the mating position M, as Figure 8 As shown, the first segment 122 of each of the legs 120 is positioned in one of the sealing channels 252 of the seal 250. The first leg diameter 123 of the first segment 122 is large enough to allow the internal ribs 254 of the seal 250 to deflect and sealingly engage the first segment 122 of the leg 120. The external ribs 256 of the seal 250 form a seal with the connector housing 210. The seal 250 forms a seal between the connector 200 and the terminator 100 in the mated position M.
[0049] In the mating position M, the body 112 of the terminator 100 is located outside the connector 200, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 8 The body mating face 114 of the body 112 abuts the connector mating face 262 of the cap 260 in the mated position M.
[0050] exist Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the symmetrical body 112 of the terminator housing 110 allows the terminators 100 to be positioned adjacent to each other to terminate various locations of the connector 200. Figure 7 As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the asymmetrically formed body 112 allows the terminators 100 to be positioned adjacent to each other while indicating the position of the diode 164 in the body 112, as described above. In various embodiments, the terminator 100 can be used in all positions for terminating the connector 200, or can be left open for other connections of the connector 200, such as a wire-to-wire connection.
[0051] exist Figure 9 and Figure 10FIG. 1 shows a terminator 100 ′ according to another embodiment. The same reference numerals denote the same elements, and this document will mainly describe in detail the terminator 100 ′ according to another embodiment. Figures 1-8 The difference between the terminator 100 shown in the embodiment of FIG.
[0052] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the terminator housing 110 of the terminator 100' includes an outer housing 140 disposed around the inner housing 130. In this embodiment, the outer housing 140 forms an integral part of the body 112 and each of the legs 120; the outer housing 140 forms the legs 120 in a first section 122 extending from the body 112 and in a second section 124 extending from the first section 122 along the longitudinal direction L. The outer housing 140 forms a retaining shoulder 126 in the second section 124.
[0053] like Figure 10 As shown, the inner housing 130 of the terminator 100 ′ has a housing passage 134 extending along the longitudinal direction L through the inner base 132 . Figure 10 The inner base 132 in the embodiment of FIG. 5 has a pair of base sides 136 extending along the longitudinal direction L. Each of the base sides 136 has a U-shaped channel 138 formed therein.
[0054] like Figure 10 As shown, in the terminator 100 ′, the terminating end 154 of each terminal 150 is formed as a flat surface 157 .
[0055] To assemble the terminator 100', the terminals 150 are each inserted into the inner housing 130 through one of the housing passages 134. The terminating end 154 of the terminal 150 having the flat surface 157 fits into the U-shaped channel 138 in the base side 136, as shown in FIG. Figure 10 The U-shaped channel 138 holds the terminating end 154 of the terminal 150 while exposing a portion of each flat surface 157 .
[0056] The connecting member 160 is then connected to the terminating end 154 of the terminal 150. Figure 10 As shown in the embodiment of FIG, the connection component 160, which can be a diode, a resistor, a bus bar, or any other electronic component as described above, can be surface mounted. The connection component 160 is surface mounted to the flat surface 157 at the terminating end 154 of the terminal 150 to form a mechanical and electrical connection between the connection component 160 and the terminal 150.
[0057] In accordance with Figure 11In another embodiment of the terminator 100 ″ shown, the connecting component 160 is a programmable component that can be surface-mounted to a flat surface 157. In this embodiment, the connecting component 160 has a printed circuit board (PCB) 168 and a controller 169 mounted on the PCB 168. The PCB 168 is surface-mounted to the flat surface 157 at the termination end 154 of the terminal 150 to form a mechanical and electrical connection between the connecting component 160 and the terminal 150. The controller 169 mounted on the PCB 168 is programmable to perform many different functions, including acting as a programmable resistor or diode to form a connection between the terminals 150.
[0058] exist Figures 9-11 In the embodiment of the terminal 100', 100" shown, the outer shell 140 is overmolded around the inner shell 130, the terminal 150 and the connecting member 160. The outer shell 140 is formed as described above and is Figure 9 The base 112 and legs 120 are shown in FIG. The terminators 100 ′, 100 ″ can be used with Figure 8 The connector 200 shown and described herein is used in conjunction with the connector 200 .
[0059] The terminator 100, 100', 100" according to the above-described embodiment can be directly inserted into the connector 200 without the need for intervening wiring or other components. The terminator 100, 100', 100" can be interchangeably used in a connector 200 having multiple different positions with multiple different arrangements because the legs 120 can be inserted into two adjacent positions in different orientations. Latching the terminator 100, 100', 100" to the connector 200 secures the terminator 100, 100', 100" while still allowing both legs 120 to be inserted simultaneously for ease of assembly. The terminator 100, 100', 100" is sealed to the connector 200 while requiring fewer termination parts and providing increased flexibility and ease of use.
Claims
1. A terminator (100), comprising: a terminator housing (110) having a body (112) and a pair of legs (120) extending from the body (112), each of the legs (120) having a retaining shoulder (126) by which the terminator (100) is latched; a pair of terminals (150), each terminal having a connection end (152) and a termination end (154) opposite the connection end (152), each of the terminals (150) being positioned in one of the legs (120), wherein the connection end (152) protrudes from one of the legs (120); and A connecting member (160) is positioned within the body (112) and electrically connects the terminating end (154) of the terminal (150).
2. The terminator (100) according to claim 1, wherein: The retaining shoulder (126) has a semi-circular shape extending circumferentially around a portion of each of the legs (120).
3. The terminator (100) according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the legs (120) has a first section (122) extending from the body (112) and a second section (124) extending from the first section (122) to an end (127) of the leg (120) opposite the body (112), the first section (122) having a first leg diameter (123) that is greater than a second leg diameter (125) of the second section (124).
4. The terminator (100) according to claim 3, wherein: The terminator housing (110) includes an inner housing (130) and an outer housing (140), wherein the outer housing (140) forms the first section (122) of the leg (120).
5. The terminator (100) according to claim 4, wherein: The terminal (150) and the connecting component (160) are inserted into the inner housing (130) forming the second section (124) of the leg (120).
6. The terminator (100) according to claim 4, wherein: The outer shell (140) forms the second section (124) of the leg (120).
7. The terminator (100) according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting component (160) has a resistor (162) connected between the terminals (150) and positioned within the body (112).
8. The terminator (100) of claim 1, wherein the connecting component (160) is surface mounted to the terminating end (154) of the terminal (150).
9. The terminator (100) according to claim 8, wherein: The connecting component (160) includes a printed circuit board (168) and a controller (169) mounted on the printed circuit board (168).
10. A connector assembly (10), comprising: A connector (200) having a connector housing (210) having a plurality of terminal receiving channels (212), each terminal receiving channel having a latch arm (220); and A terminator (100) includes a terminator housing (110) having a body (112) and a pair of legs (120) extending from the body (112), a pair of terminals (150) each having a connecting end (152) and a terminating end (154) opposite the connecting end (152), each of the terminals (150) being positioned in one of the legs (120), wherein the connecting end (152) protrudes from one of the legs (120), and including a connecting member (160) positioned in the body (112) and electrically connected to the terminating end (154) of the terminal (150), each leg (120) being inserted into one of the terminal receiving channels (212), each of the legs (120) having a retaining shoulder (126) that engages a latch arm (220) of one of the terminal receiving channels (212).
11. The connector assembly (10) according to claim 10, wherein: The retaining shoulder (126) has a semicircular shape extending circumferentially around a portion of each of the legs (120), and each of the terminal receiving channels (212) has a retaining protrusion (230) opposite the latch arm (220), and the semicircular shape of the retaining shoulder (126) bypasses the retaining protrusion (230) to move into engagement with the latch arm (220).
12. The connector assembly (10) of claim 10, wherein the connector (200) has a seal (250) with a plurality of sealing channels (252), each of the sealing channels (252) being aligned with one of the terminal receiving channels (212), and each of the legs (120) being positioned within one of the sealing channels (252) and sealingly engaged with the seal (250) in one of the sealing channels (252).
13. The connector assembly (10) of claim 12, wherein each of the legs (120) has a first segment (122) extending from the body (112) and a second segment (124) extending from the first segment (122) to an end (127) of the leg (120) opposite the body (112), the first segment (122) having a first leg diameter (123) that is greater than a second leg diameter (125) of the second segment (124), the seal (250) engaging the first segment (122) at a mating position where the latch arm (220) engages the retaining shoulder (126).
14. The connector assembly (10) according to claim 10, wherein The legs (120) are capable of being simultaneously inserted into the terminal receiving channels (212).
15. The connector assembly (10) according to claim 10, wherein The leg (120) extends from a body mating face (114) of the body (112), the body (112) being positioned exterior to the connector (200), and the body mating face (114) abuts a connector mating face (262) of the connector (200) in a mated position where the latch arm (220) engages the retaining shoulder (126).