David J Lane

US Patent:

20170214168, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Jan 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/003261

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
John Wesley Hall - Harrisburg PA, US
David James Lane - Hummelstown PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/436
H01R 13/627

Abstract:

A connector system is provided that includes an electrical connector having a housing, a connector position assurance (CPA) element, and an actuator. The housing defines a socket that receives a mating connector. The CPA element is slidable relative to the housing between a released position and a locked position. The actuator is mounted on the housing in operable engagement with the CPA element. The actuator is moved from a blocking position to a clearance position as the mating connector is loaded into the socket. The actuator in the blocking position mechanically blocks the CPA element from being moved between the released position and the locked position. The actuator in the clearance position allows the CPA element to be moved between the released position and the locked position. The actuator attains the clearance position responsive to the mating connector being fully loaded in the housing.

US Patent:

20170214191, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Jan 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/003966

Inventors:

- Berwyn PA, US
David James Lane - Hummelstown PA, US

International Classification:

H01R 24/40
B29C 45/14
H01R 43/24
H01R 43/16

Abstract:

A connector assembly includes an outer contact and a cavity insert. The outer contact has a mating segment, a terminating segment, and a middle segment therebetween. The mating segment is configured to engage a mating outer contact of a mating connector assembly. The terminating segment is configured to be terminated to a cable. The cavity insert surrounds the middle segment of the outer contact. The cavity insert has an overmold body. An interior surface of the overmold body engages an exterior surface of the outer contact and follows contours of the exterior surface along the middle segment.