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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2009
Jenvun NG, Westland, MI (US);
Mark Grant, Whitelake, MI (US);
Bryan D. Cole, Plymouth, MI (US);
Vijay Keshavamurthy, Canton, MI (US);
James Dawson, Macomb, MI (US);
JenVun Ng, Westland, MI (US);
Mark Grant, Whitelake, MI (US);
Bryan D. Cole, Plymouth, MI (US);
Vijay Keshavamurthy, Canton, MI (US);
James Dawson, Macomb, MI (US);
Yazaki North America, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Abstract
A connector is provided. The connector can include a first housing, which can define a bore for receipt of at least one first electrical terminal. The first housing includes a first wall defining an aperture opposite a second wall. The connector can include a second housing, which can define a bore for receipt of at least one second electrical terminal. The second housing includes a first wall including a first engagement feature opposite a second wall. The connector includes a first rotatable element retained within the aperture of the first wall. The first rotatable element includes a first feature that engages the first engagement feature and a second feature. The connector can include a mechanical assist, which can include an assist feature. The assist feature can engage the second feature so that sliding movement of the mechanical assist draws the first electrical terminal into contact with the second electrical terminal.