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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2023
Applicant:
Aptiv Technologies Ag, Schaffhausen, CH;
Inventors:
Frédéric Menez, Hermeray, FR;
Jean Fabre, Chartres, FR;
Assignee:
Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/26 (2006.01); H01R 13/631 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 13/631 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a connector, a counter-connector, and a dedicated tool for disassembling the connector and the counter-connector. The connector includes primary and secondary locking means, at least one of which being at least partially covered by a protecting wall configured so as to have an insertion opening, wherein a key portion of the dedicated tool can be inserted. The insertion opening has a shape which is complementary and/or adjusted to the key portion. A process for unmating the connector and the counter-connector is also presented.