In-line sealed electrical connector apparatus having a connector apparatus position assurance device, and locking method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8888521
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13495461

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A connector apparatus position assurance device ensures that a male connector assembly and a female connector assembly of an in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus of the present invention remain engaged. The connector apparatus position assurance device has contiguous parts that engage various parts of a retention clip of the male connector assembly at different levels of insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device into the male connector assembly. The insertion of the connector apparatus position assurance device is also accomplished at various stages (i.e., from pre-lock position to final lock position) depending on the insertion level of the female connector assembly into the male connector assembly. Consequently, the effect of the level of insertion of the female connector assembly ensures that the male and female connector assemblies remain engaged.

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J S T CORPORATION37879 INTERCHANGE DRIVE FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48335

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brzezinski, Makiko Santa Clara, US 2 6
Depp, Charles Paul Ann Arbor, US 6 22
Puckett, John Jeffrey Ypsilanti, US 2 6

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