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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2014
Applicant:
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Inventors:
John Luthy, Naperville, IL (US);
Steven Sousek, Lincoln, NE (US);
Assignee:
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/436 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/4364 (2013.01); H01R 13/4361 (2013.01);
Abstract
A connector is provided with a terminal position assurance (TPA) member that secures a terminal within a channel provided in a base. The TPA member can be secured to the base with a hinge that extends substantially a width of the base. The TPA member and the base can be formed as a one-piece molded part.