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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2007
Galen M Martin, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Matthew F Foriska, Girard, PA (US);
Galen M Martin, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Matthew F Foriska, Girard, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing having a terminal channel and a terminal positioned within the terminal channel. The connector includes a primary locking mechanism including a locking beam configured to engage a first terminal locking surface and a secondary locking mechanism including a locking hinge having a locking foot configured to engage a second terminal locking surface. The locking hinge is configured to pivot from a staging position to permit passage of the terminal into the connector through the terminal channel to an operative position to retain the terminal within the terminal channel and establish a position of maximum rearward travel of the terminal within the terminal channel.