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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen A Colleran, Lisle, IL (US);
Jeffrey J Pawlicki, Downers Grove, IL (US);
John O Higgins, Jr, Berwyn, IL (US);
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439374 ; 439752 ;
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a forward mating end and a rearward terminating end. A plurality of terminal-receiving cavities extend between the ends. A plurality of terminals are received in the cavities. A TPA device is selectively engageable with the housing at the mating end thereof. The TPA device includes a guide structure for guiding a complementary connecting device into mating engagement with the mating end of the connector housing.