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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Keith R Denlinger, Lancaster, PA (US);
Richard W Gryzbowski, Lebanon, PA (US);
John M Myer, Millersville, PA (US);
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439595 ; 439598 ; 439752 ;
Abstract
A connector (10) having a terminal position assurance member (12) for insuring the proper positioning of terminals (18) in the connector housing (14) is disclosed. The assurance member (12) in cooperation with cantilever beams (30) located in the terminal cavities (24) cannot be fully seated in the housing (14) if improperly positioned terminals (18) are holding the beams (30) in a blocking position relative to the assurance member (12). The assurance member (12) further includes latching arms (60) which must be depressed before the assurance member (12) can be fully seated.