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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2023
Aptiv Technologies Ag, Schaffhausen, CH;
Justin Kopelos, Niles, OH (US);
Daniel Vernon, Youngstown, OH (US);
Abhaya Kishore, Nagercoil, IN;
Sivakumar Jogula, Achampet, IN;
APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG, Schaffhausen, CH;
Abstract
A terminal module includes a housing defining a cavity configured to receive an electrical terminal within and a primary terminal lock configured to releasably retain the electrical terminal after it is fully inserted within the cavity. The terminal module further includes a secondary terminal lock attached to the housing defining a protrusion that enters into the cavity at a location rearward of the electrical terminal as the secondary terminal lock is moved from a pre-stage position to a staged position. A method of assembling an electrical connector including this terminal module is also provided.