Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including a CPA, a first connector housing, a second connector housing, a retention assembly, and a CPA mounting assembly. The CPA includes a retention assembly biasing element. A retention assembly is mounted to at least one of the first and second connector housings to maintain the first and second connector housings in contact when they are mated. The retention assembly includes a removal element, and is movable between a locked and unlocked position responsive to contact between the retention assembly biasing element of the CPA and the removal element. At least one of the first and second connector housings has a CPA mounting assembly mounted thereto. The CPA is slidably mounted to the CPA mounting assembly and is movable to first, second, and third positions. In its first position, the CPA permits engagement of the first and second connector housings.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including a CPA, a first connector housing, a second connector housing, a retention assembly, and a CPA mounting assembly. The CPA includes a retention assembly biasing element. A retention assembly is mounted to at least one of the first and second connector housings to maintain the first and second connector housings in contact when they are mated. The retention assembly includes a removal element, and is movable between a locked and unlocked position responsive to contact between the retention assembly biasing element of the CPA and the removal element. At least one of the first and second connector housings has a CPA mounting assembly mounted thereto. The CPA is slidably mounted to the CPA mounting assembly and is movable to first, second, and third positions. In its first position, the CPA permits engagement of the first and second connector housings.

Abstract: Assembly (10) includes at least one pair of retention members (12) at ends of a board-mounted receptacle connector and defines guide channels (26) for insertion thereinto of a module (20) or card (18). A latching member (50) is pivotably mounted to each retention member (12) to be pivoted into latching engagement with a recess (38,40) of the module or card. A detent is defined by a stop embossment (70) such that an actuator arm (56) of the latching member latches therebeneath to prevent counterrotation of the latching member after latching, to assure maintenance of the latched condition.