Electrical connector system
First Claim
1. An electrical connector system, comprising:
- a first connector;
a second connector configured to be mated to the first connector;
a latching means configured to secure the first connector to the second connector when the first connector is completely mated with the second connector; and
a connector position assurance (CPA) member, said CPA member being movable from a start position to an end position, wherein said latching means prevents movement of the CPA member to the end position when the first connector is not completely mated to the second connector and the CPA member prevents the latching means from releasing the first connector when the CPA member is in the end position and wherein when moved to said end position, the CPA member activates a signal circuit to enable an electrical power source.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an electrical connector system. The electrical connector system includes a first connector to be mated to a corresponding counter connector and it is further adapted to be connected to a signal circuit for activating an electrical power source upon switching. As a safety feature, the connector system further includes a connector position assurance (CPA) member assigned to the first connector, which is movable, whereby an end position is not reachable if the first connector is incorrectly mated to the counter connector. The CPA member is adapted to interact with the signal circuit if placed in said end position so that it activates of the electrical power source.
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1. An electrical connector system, comprising:
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a first connector; a second connector configured to be mated to the first connector; a latching means configured to secure the first connector to the second connector when the first connector is completely mated with the second connector; and a connector position assurance (CPA) member, said CPA member being movable from a start position to an end position, wherein said latching means prevents movement of the CPA member to the end position when the first connector is not completely mated to the second connector and the CPA member prevents the latching means from releasing the first connector when the CPA member is in the end position and wherein when moved to said end position, the CPA member activates a signal circuit to enable an electrical power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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