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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2016
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, Mie, JP;
Martin Spencer, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Brian Nagy, Woodhaven, MI (US);
Joseph Lanzotti, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Norihiko Tanigawa, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, Mie, JP;
Abstract
A connector assembly includes a male housing having at least one coaxial cavity and terminal cavities. At least one female housing is shaped to be disposed in the male housing when in a connected position. The at least one female housing includes a corresponding coaxial cavity relative to the male housing and corresponding terminal cavities relative to the male housing. At least one front loaded male terminal position assurance structure is disposed in the male housing. At least one front loaded female terminal position assurance structure is connected to the at least one female housing. The front loaded male and female terminal position assurance structures lock coaxial connections and terminal connections within the male and female housings when in the connected position.