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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2023
Aptiv Technologies Ag, Schaffhausen, CH;
Rangarajan Sundarakrishnamachari, Chennai, IN;
Velmurugan Kandasamy, Salem, IN;
Dineshkumar Manoharan, Chennai, IN;
John R. Morello, Warren, OH (US);
Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen, CH;
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly terminal modules configured to contain electrical terminals connected to one or more electrical cables, an inner module frame in which terminal modules are secured, and an outer housing having cantilevered locking arms with primary surfaces and secondary surfaces on inner sides of the locking arms to secure the inner module frame to the female outer housing. Latch surfaces of the inner module frame engage the primary surfaces when the inner module frame is inserted within the female outer housing. The female outer housing receives a header having side walls surrounding mating electrical terminals. The locking arms define ramp features on outer sides of the locking arms that push the locking arms inwardly when the side walls contact the ramp features of the locking arms as the header is inserted within the outer housing. A method of assembling such an electrical connector is also provided.