CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE LOCKING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE LOCKING MECHANISM

摘要

Connector apparatus having a male connector assembly, a female connector assembly, and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The connector position assurance (CPA) device is inserted into one of the connector assemblies to lock the male connector assembly and female connector assembly together as an additional locking assurance.

主权项

1. A connector position assurance device, comprising:
a two-component locking system including an upper component and a lower component, wherein the lower component forms an aperture; a pair of teeth formed at a front end of the lower component; a first curved upper region and a second curved upper region formed on the upper component; a back being connected to the upper component and the lower component; and a pair of arms being connected to the back, wherein the lower component has edges curved upward toward the upper component.