Connector Assemblies With Integrated Wiring Diagrams and Methods of Using the Same
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1. A connector assembly having an integrated wiring diagram comprising:
- a connector assembly having at least one housing and at least one face having a plurality of wire entry ports;
a diagram located on the connector assembly and having wire indicia displayed in association with respective wire entry ports of the at least one face of the connector assembly; and
wherein the wire entry ports are configured to receive at least one inserted wire.
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Abstract
Disclosed are connector assemblies having an integrated wiring diagram or being in conjunction with a tool having an integrated wiring diagram, and methods of using such connector assemblies or tools. The connector assemblies include wire entry ports for insertion of respective wires depicted on the wiring diagram. The connector assemblies have at least one housing having a wiring diagram on the at least one housing, on a receptacle that holds the at least one housing or on a tool that temporarily holds the at least one housing.
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1. A connector assembly having an integrated wiring diagram comprising:
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a connector assembly having at least one housing and at least one face having a plurality of wire entry ports; a diagram located on the connector assembly and having wire indicia displayed in association with respective wire entry ports of the at least one face of the connector assembly; and wherein the wire entry ports are configured to receive at least one inserted wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tool for use with a connector assembly and having an integrated wiring diagram, the tool comprising:
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a receptacle configured to temporarily receive a connector assembly, wherein the connector assembly further comprises at least one wire connector housing, with the at least one wire connector housing having at least one face and a plurality of wire entry ports in the at least one face; a wiring diagram located on the receptacle and having wire indicia located in correspondence to positions of the respective plurality of wire entry ports of the at least one wire connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A label for a connector assembly comprising:
a front panel including at least a portion of a wiring diagram having wire indicia displayed on the front surface of the front panel and the wire indicia being associated with respective wire entry ports of a connector assembly, the front surface being opposite a rear surface of the front panel which is to be disposed in a planar orientation with respect to a front of the connector assembly, and the label having at least one aperture associated with the wire indicia and through which conductive ends of wires may be inserted. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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