摘要 |
An electrical connector assembly (30) comprises a CPA (36), a first connector housing (32), a second connector housing (34), a retention assembly (96), and a CPA mounting assembly. The CPA (36) includes a retention assembly biasing element (146). The retention assembly is mounted to the second connector housing (34) to maintain the first and second connector housings in contact when they are mated. It includes a removal element (114), and is movable between a locked and unlocked position responsive to contact between the retention assembly biasing element (146) of the CPA and the removal element. The connector housing (34) has the CPA mounting assembly and the CPA (36) is slidably mounted in the CPA mounting assembly and is movable to first, second, and third positions. In its first position, the CPA permits engagement of the connector housings (32,34). In its second position, the CPA prevents engagement and disengagement of the first and second connector housings. In its third position, the CPA biases at least a part of the retention assembly and permits disengagement of the connector housings. <IMAGE> |