IP Library Granted Patent US 12,506,298
Granted Patent B2
US 12,506,298 · App. 17/994,670 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Connector position assurance device and connector assembly including same

Inventors: Xiaoxian Tian (Shanghai, CN); Haifei Guan (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
H01R13/6271H01R13/46H01R13/62911H01R13/639
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Patent No.
US 12,506,298
App. No.
17/994,670
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector position assurance (CPA) device includes a body and a primary lock which extends from the body in a first direction and has a primary locking mechanism at a distal end away from the body. The CPA device further includes two beam portions which are disposed on both sides of the body and extend in the first direction. At least a part of each of the two beam portions is connected to the body. The beam portion includes a secondary locking mechanism that protrudes outwards from an outer side of the beam portion.

Claims (19)

1 . A connector position assurance device, comprising:

a body;

a primary lock which extends from the body in a first direction and includes a primary locking mechanism at a distal end away from the body; and

two beam portions disposed on both sides of the body and extending in the first direction, wherein at least a part of each of the two beam portions is connected to the body, wherein each beam portion includes a secondary locking mechanism that protrudes outwards from an outer side of each beam portion, wherein the body includes a boss between each beam portion and the body, and wherein only one boss defines a recess.

2 . The connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the beam portion further comprises a pre-locking mechanism which located behind of the secondary locking mechanism in the first direction.

3 . A connector assembly, comprising:

a connector which includes a housing, the housing including locking grooves and pre-locking grooves on both sides, and a flexible control part at a top thereof, the flexible control part including a free end and a fixed end on the top; and

the connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the pre-locking groove is located behind the locking groove in the first direction, wherein the connector position assurance device is configured movably on the connector and movement of the connector position assurance device is suppressed by snapping the pre-locking mechanism into the pre-locking groove, and wherein the primary locking mechanism protrudes into the position below the flexible control part and abuts against the fixed end when the connector position assurance device is moved to a locking position, wherein the secondary locking mechanism is snapped into the locking groove so that depression of the flexible control part is suppressed and wherein the secondary locking mechanism slides out from the locking groove, and abutment of the primary locking mechanism and the fixed end is released when the connector position assurance device is moved away from the locking position so that suppression of the depression of the flexible control part is lifted.

4 . The connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the primary lock further comprises:

a first arm extending from the body in the first direction; and

a second arm extending from the body in the first direction and spaced apart from the first arm.

5 . The connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the primary locking mechanism extends between the first arm and the second arm.

6 . The connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 4 , further comprising:

a limiting mechanism which protrudes from the body along the first direction between the first arm and the second arm.

7 . The connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the boss supports a pre-locking mechanism of the beam portion and wherein the pre-locking mechanism is located behind the secondary locking mechanism in the first direction.

8 . The connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the boss includes one or more recesses.

9 . A connector assembly, comprising:

a connector which includes a housing, the housing including locking grooves on both sides and a flexible control part at a top thereof, the flexible control part including a free end and a fixed end fixed to the top; and

the connector position assurance device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the connector position assurance device is configured movably on the connector, wherein the secondary locking mechanism is snapped into the locking groove, and the primary locking mechanism protrudes into the position below the flexible control part and abuts against the fixed end when the connector position assurance device is moved to a locking position so that depression of the free end is suppressed and wherein the secondary locking mechanism slides out from the locking groove and abutment of the primary locking mechanism and the fixed end is released when the connector position assurance device is moved away from the locking position so that the suppression to the depression of the flexible control part is lifted.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2025
From: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES (2) S.À R.L.
Reel/Frame 072377/0652 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2025
From: APTIV MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.À R.L.
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG
Reel/Frame 072921/0331 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 25, 2025
From: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES (2) S.À R.L.
To: APTIV MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT SERVICES S.À R.L.
Reel/Frame 072924/0858 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2022
From: TIAN, XIAOXIAN; GUAN, HAIFEI
To: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 061890/0160 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202111552425.X · Dec 17, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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