Electrical connector assembly with staged release

An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector including a first electrical terminal and a second connector including a second electrical terminal. The first connector and the second connector are movable from a mated position toward an unmated position. The second connector includes a...

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Main Authors Rangi, Bhupinder, Menzies, David
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.07.2019
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector including a first electrical terminal and a second connector including a second electrical terminal. The first connector and the second connector are movable from a mated position toward an unmated position. The second connector includes a first block, a second block, and a third block. The electrical connector assembly also includes a connector position assurance that is movable between an assurance position and a pre-lock position. The connector position assurance includes a stop tab. The first block is positioned to engage the stop tab when the connector position assurance is located in the pre-lock position. The second block is positioned to engage the stop tab when the first connector is located a first distance from the second connector. The third block is positioned to engage the stop tab when the first connector is located a second distance from the second connector.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816001528