Electrical connector assembly.

摘要

An electrical connection arrangement (10) comprises a heat sink (14) having a projecting terminal post (50) provided with a stepped opening (26) therein for receiving both a terminal (70) and a connector body (27) of an electrical high current cable assembly (20). In addition, the terminal post (50) is constructed with intersecting slots (48,50) and the connector body (27) of the electrical connector assembly has nibs (100) connected thereto which are received in one of the slots. If the connector assembly (20) is properly mated to the heat sink (14), a U-shaped clip (30) can be snap fittingly connected to the connector body (27) by passing through the other of the slots (52). If it is not properly mated, the clip (80) engages the nibs (100) and cannot be connected to the connector body (27). The clip (30) serves the dual purpose of connecting an electrical cable assembly (20) to the heat sink (14) and serves as a connector position assurance (CPA). <IMAGE>