IP Library Granted Patent US 9,318,841
Granted Patent B2
US 9,318,841 · App. 14/134,254 · Granted Apr 19, 2016

Connector assembly with chamber block and contact position assurance

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Patent No.
US 9,318,841
App. No.
14/134,254
Granted
Apr 19, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A plug type connector is provided with chamber block. The chamber block includes a receiving chamber and a recess that intersects with the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber extends a length of the chamber block and includes a contact securing member with a catch. The recess includes an opening into which the catch protrudes into.

Claims (12)

1. A plug type connector comprising:

a chamber block having a receiving chamber extending a length of the chamber block and including a contact securing member with a catch, a first recess intersecting with the receiving chamber and having an opening into which the catch protrudes, and a second recess intersecting with the receiving chamber and separated from the first recess by a base member of the chamber block.

2. The plug type connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a closure collar extending from the base member.

3. The plug type connector according to claim 2 , wherein the receiving chamber is partially delimited by a stop formed on the closure collar.

4. The plug type connector according to claim 2 , wherein the closure collar includes an access opening to the first recess.

5. The plug type connector according to claim 4 , wherein the access opening is spaced apart from a contact opening of the receiving chamber.

6. The plug type connector according claim 1 , further comprising a fixing member having a chamber block receiving space.

7. The plug type connector according to claim 6 , wherein the fixing member includes a resiliently deflectable contact securing arm engageable with the second recess.

8. The plug type connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing having a chamber block receiving opening and a catch arm securing the chamber block.

9. The plug type connector according to claim 8 , wherein the housing includes a pair of outer shells separated from each other by a separation gap and a resilient material bridge connecting the pair of outer shells.

10. The plug type connector according to claim 9 , further comprising a catch member disposed in the separation gap along one side of the pair of outer shells.

11. The plug type connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a seal having a sealing channel adjoining with the receiving chamber.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 16, 2015
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
To: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 036617/0856 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2014
From: GLASER, STEFAN ERNST; SELLIEN, KAI
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
Reel/Frame 032579/0877 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2014
From: GIMBEL, MARKUS
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH
Reel/Frame 032579/0978 →