发明名称 Connector with TPA
摘要 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.
申请公布号 US9490568(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.11.08
申请号 US201414779169 申请日期 2014.03.31
申请人 Molex, LLC 发明人 Luthy John;Sousek Steven
分类号 H01R13/436 主分类号 H01R13/436
代理机构 代理人 O'Malley James A.
主权项 1. A connector, comprising: a housing with a base and a nose, the base including a first side and a second side and having a top surface that extends between the first and second side, the nose extending from the base, the housing including a channel that extends within the base and the nose; a terminal positioned in the channel, the terminal including a bottom side, a top side and two adjacent sides, the terminal having a contact end with a contact width and a crimp with a crimp width, the terminal further includes at least one projection extending above the top side; 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 180 degrees so as to press against the base, the TPA member including a pushing flange that extends past the rear edge, the pushing flange configured to be inserted into the channel, the pushing flange engaging the projection so as to prevent the terminal from translating past the TPA member.
地址 Lisle IL US