Abstract: A connection system is shown where a lever-assist member may be added to assist in the mating between two connector housings as is needed depending upon a number of connector terminals loaded and the mating force between them. The lever-assist member is also locked in place by the interaction of the pivot-assist member and the corresponding latching structure of the connectors. The lever-assist member, when moved into the disconnection condition, has a projection which holds the cantilever beam arm of the latch in a position allowing the two connectors to be disconnected, which does not require the user to continue depressing the latch at the same time as rotating the pivot-assist member.

Abstract: A connection system is shown where a lever-assist member may be added to assist in the mating between two connector housings as is needed depending upon a number of connector terminals loaded and the mating force between them. The lever-assist member is also locked in place by the interaction of the pivot-assist member and the corresponding latching structure of the connectors. The lever-assist member, when moved into the disconnection condition, has a projection which holds the cantilever beam arm of the latch in a position allowing the two connectors to be disconnected, which does not require the user to continue depressing the latch at the same time as rotating the pivot-assist member.

Abstract: A connector assembly including a housing and a TPA device. The housing is configured to receive a first terminal in a first direction, and includes a first slot, a second slot, and a first latch that is movable between a flexed position wherein the first latch is disengaged from the first terminal and an unflexed position wherein the first latch is engaged with the first terminal to inhibit movement of the first terminal in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The TPA device is configured to be coupled to the housing for movement between a mated position and a pre-latched position, and includes a first retention block that is received by the first slot, the first retention block inhibiting the first latch from moving from the unflexed position to the flexed position when the TPA device is in the mated position, and a second retention block that is received by the second slot, the second retention block inhibiting movement of the first terminal in the second direction.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for terminal position assurance 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 retrieval so it may be retrieved in the event of maintenance, disassembly, etc. on the connector.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for terminal position assurance 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 retrieval so it may be retrieved in the event of maintenance, disassembly, etc. on the connector.