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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2011
James T. Jetton, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
James T. Jetton, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Yazaki North America, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Abstract
An assembly may include a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, a fourth connector, and a staged-release member. The second connector may be configured to matingly engage the first connector. The fourth connector may be configured to matingly engage the third connector. The staged-release member may include first and second portions. The first portion may be secured relative to the first and third connectors. The second portion may be movable relative to the first portion between a first position restricting axial separation of the second connector from the first connector and a second position allowing axial separation of the second connector from the first connector. The fourth connector may restrict movement of the second portion from the first position to the second position while the fourth connector is matingly engaged with the third connector.