US 12,237,610 B2
Connector recording system with readable and recordable indicia
James Dawson, Carol Stream, IL (US); Jason Degen, Carol Stream, IL (US); and Brantley Natter, Carol Stream, IL (US)
Assigned to Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed by Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin (IE)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/362,071.
Application 18/362,071 is a continuation of application No. 17/588,468, filed on Jan. 31, 2022, granted, now 11,721,927.
Application 17/588,468 is a continuation of application No. 17/351,413, filed on Jun. 18, 2021, granted, now 11,239,597, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/351,413 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2020/049870, filed on Sep. 9, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/897,658, filed on Sep. 9, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0014591 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 13/46 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/641 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/465 (2013.01) [H01R 13/6273 (2013.01); H01R 13/641 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector recording system comprising:
a connector system that includes:
a male housing assembly;
a female housing assembly coupled to the male housing assembly in a connected state;
a male terminal body and a spring member that are disposed within the male housing assembly, and wherein the spring member applies a biasing force on an extent of the male terminal body in the connected state; and
a connector position assurance assembly comprising a sliding member with an indicia disposed on the sliding member, the sliding member being movable between a locked position and an unlocked position,
wherein in the locked position, (a) the sliding member secures the male housing assembly to the female housing assembly when the connector system is in the connected state, and (b) the indicia is readable by a scanner, and
wherein in the unlocked position, the indicia is unreadable by the scanner due to the relative positioning of the connector position assurance assembly, the male housing assembly, and the female housing assembly.