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ERGONOMICS SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 4
3. GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Assumptions .................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Assembling Connectors Outside of Assumption Conditions ......................................................................... 4
4. DESIGN GUIDELINES - HAND-PLUG CONNECTORS .............................................................................. 5
4.1 Maximum Assembly Force ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Contact Surface Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Grip Span .................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Wire Harness Use for Connector Assembly ............................................................................................... 11
4.5 Disengage Force ......................................................................................................................................... 12
5. DESIGN GUIDELINES - MECHANICAL ASSIST CONNECTORS ............................................................ 12
5.1 Pre-Lock Positioning for Mechanical Assists .............................................................................................. 13
5.2 Maximum Assembly Force for Mechanical Assists ..................................................................................... 13
5.3 Contact Surface Characteristics for Mechanical Assists ............................................................................ 13
5.4 Lever Mechanical Assist ............................................................................................................................. 15
5.5 Slide Mechanical Assist .............................................................................................................................. 17
5.6 Linear Engagement Mechanical Assist ....................................................................................................... 17
5.7 Grip Span .................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.8 Wire Harness in Connector Assembly ........................................................................................................ 19
5.9 Disengage Force ......................................................................................................................................... 19
6. DESIGN GUIDELINES - TWIST LOCK CONNECTORS ........................................................................... 19
6.1 Torque Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Contact Surface Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 19
6.3 Grip Span .................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.4 Additional Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 20
7. DESIGN GUIDELINES - HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 21
7.1 Maximum Assembly Force .......................................................................................................................... 21
7.2 Contact Surface Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 21
7.3 Grip Span .................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.4 Wire Harness in Connector Assembly ........................................................................................................ 22
7.5 Disengage Force ......................................................................................................................................... 22
8. DESIGN GUIDELINES - CPA (CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE) ................................................ 23
8.1 Maximum Assembly Force .......................................................................................................................... 23
8.2 Contact Surface Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 23
8.3 Unobstructed CPA Design .......................................................................................................................... 24
8.4 Obstructed CPA Design .............................................................................................................................. 25
8.5 Additional Guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 25