CPC H01R 13/4367 (2013.01) [H01R 4/185 (2013.01); H01R 13/428 (2013.01); H01R 13/4362 (2013.01); H01R 13/6272 (2013.01); H01R 13/6275 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A first electrical connector, comprising:
a first housing configured to mate in a mating direction with a second electrical connector having a second housing; and
a connector position assurance (CPA) feature attached to the first housing, the CPA feature being movable between a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration and comprising:
a first latch configured to attach the CPA feature to the first housing when the CPA feature is in the disengaged configuration; and
a second latch configured to attach the CPA feature to the second housing when the CPA feature is in the engaged configuration, wherein:
the first housing is configured to impede the CPA feature from moving into the engaged configuration when the first and second electrical connectors are not fully mated; and
the first latch and the second latch each comprise a pair of latch arms, each of the latch arms of the pairs having a length extending parallel to the mating direction.
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