Connector with TPA
First Claim
1. A connector, the connector comprising:
- a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side and having a top surface that extends between the first and second side, the base including a channel; and
a terminal position assurance (TPA) member extending from the top surface of the base, the TPA member having a hinge that substantially extends from the first side to the second side of the base, the hinge extending from the top surface and connecting the TPA member to the top surface, the TPA member including a rear edge that is configured to rotate approximately one-hundred eighty (180) degrees so as to press against the base, the TPA member including a pushing flange that extends past the rear edge in a rearward direction, the pushing flange being configured to be inserted into the channel.
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Abstract
A connector is provided which has a housing and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member. The housing has a base which includes a first side, a second side and a top surface that extends between the first and second side. The base further includes a channel. The TPA member extends from the top surface of the base. The TPA member has a hinge that substantially extends from the first side to the second side of the base. The hinge extends from the top surface and connects the TPA member to the top surface. The TPA member includes a rear edge that is configured to rotate approximately one-hundred eighty (180) degrees so as to press against the base. The TPA member includes a pushing flange that extends past the rear edge. The pushing flange is configured to be inserted into the channel.
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25 Claims
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1. A connector, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side and having a top surface that extends between the first and second side, the base including a channel; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member extending from the top surface of the base, the TPA member having a hinge that substantially extends from the first side to the second side of the base, the hinge extending from the top surface and connecting the TPA member to the top surface, the TPA member including a rear edge that is configured to rotate approximately one-hundred eighty (180) degrees so as to press against the base, the TPA member including a pushing flange that extends past the rear edge in a rearward direction, the pushing flange being configured to be inserted into the channel. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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2. A connector, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side and having a top surface that extends between the first and second side, the base including a channel; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member which is operatively associated with the housing, the TPA member having a hinge which extends from the top surface of the base, the TPA member including a rear edge that is configured to rotate more than ninety (90) degrees so as to press against the base, the TPA member including a pushing flange that extends past the rear edge in a rearward direction, wherein the pushing flange is configured to be inserted into the channel. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 24)
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7. A connector, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side and having a top surface that extends between the first and second side, the base including a channel; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member which is operatively associated with the housing, the TPA member being hingedly secured to the top surface of the base proximate to both the first and second sides thereof, the TPA member including a rear edge that is configured to rotate more than ninety (90) degrees so as to press against the base, the TPA member including a pushing flange that extends past the rear edge in a rearward direction, wherein the pushing flange is configured to be inserted into the channel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 25)
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11. A connector, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side and having a top surface that extends between the first and second side, the base including a channel, the first side including an angled retention flange with a sloped surface; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member which is operatively associated with the housing, the TPA member including a locking tab with an angled surface, wherein when the TPA member is moved to be secured to the housing and at least partially positioned within the channel, the locking tab engages the angled retention flange and the sloped surface and the angled surface aid in allowing the TPA member to move into the desired secured position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side, the base including a pair of channels, wherein the channels are separated from one another by a wall; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member which is operatively associated with the housing, the TPA member including a pair of fingers, wherein when the TPA member is moved to be secured to the housing, the pair of fingers engage the wall. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A connector, the connector comprising:
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a housing with a base, the base including a first side and a second side, the base including a plurality of channels, wherein adjacent channels are separated from one another by a wall, the base including a forward top surface that extends between the first and second sides which covers a forward portion of each channel such that a rearward portion of each channel is open both upwardly and rearwardly; and a terminal position assurance (TPA) member which is operatively associated with the housing, wherein when the TPA member is moved to be secured to the housing, the TPA member covers the rearward portion of each channel such that each channel is only open rearwardly. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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Specification