TERMINAL POSITION DEVICE APPARATUS, METHODS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE FOR SECURING SEALED MALE CONNECTORS

摘要

Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for terminal position assuran ce are shown, comprised of a housing with pin contact and terminal position assurance means. The terminal position assurance means, as it is installed within the housing, provides a tab that engages a finger within the housing, thereby driving the finger into a recess within the pin contact, and so seating the pin contact within the housing. If more than one pin contact is within the housing, more than one tab and finger are provided. The terminal position assurance means further contains a recess for retrieva l so it may be retrieved in the event of maintenance, disassembly, etc. on the connector.