Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to electro-mechanical devices. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to the electro-mechanical devices for fuses, relays, junction boxes, power distribution unit boxes, and voltage connectors. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a flexible terminal retainer assembly.

BACKGROUND

Electrical terminal devices are electro-mechanical devices, like fuses, relays, junction boxes, power distribution unit boxes, and voltage connectors. Current terminal devices facilitate a single locking mechanism of terminals, e.g., metal terminals. The terminal devices are subject to frequent wear and tear due to continuous electrical loads. The current terminal devices include a housing to retain the terminals and secure the terminal with the single locking mechanism that is a primary lock. The electrical terminal device deals with extreme handling conditions, like wire rooting, high vibration, etc. The single locking mechanism does not hold the terminal in these extreme handling conditions. Therefore, the terminals are automatically detached from the housing, thereby potentially creating hazardous surroundings that could be fatal. Moreover, the detachment of the terminal facilitates the loss of connection with the contact, and ultimately, the termination of terminal devices. Such detachment can lead to a system failure.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a flexible terminal retainer assembly that can overcome the at least above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing terminal retainers.

The drawbacks/difficulties/disadvantages/limitations of the conventional techniques explained in the background section are just for exemplary purposes and the disclosure would never limit its scope only such limitations. A person skilled in the art would understand that this disclosure and below mentioned description may also solve other problems or overcome the other drawbacks/disadvantages of the conventional arts which are not explicitly captured above.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a flexible terminal retainer assembly is disclosed. The flexible terminal retainer assembly includes a flexible terminal retainer having a first end and a second end. The first end has a plurality of resilient legs. The flexible terminal retainer includes at least one hook positioned at either side of the flexible terminal retainer. Further, a housing having a first side and a second side. Each of the first side and the second side is adapted to receive a plurality of terminals. At least one pair of snaps is positioned at an outer surface of the first side and the second side of the housing. The flexible terminal retainer is adapted to move between a first position and a second position to engage with said pair of snaps within the housing to secure the flexible terminal retainer within the housing. The flexible terminal retainer is pushed towards the housing such that the at least one hook engages with a first snap of the at least one pair of snaps to secure the flexible terminal retainer in the first position. The flexible terminal retainer is further pushed towards the housing such that the at least one hook engages with a second snap of the at least one pair of snaps to secure the flexible terminal retainer in the second position.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible terminal retainer includes a plurality of plates extending between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of plates is configured to separate the plurality of resilient legs. The plurality of plates is adapted to separate at least two resilient legs of the plurality of resilient legs and each leg of the at least two resilient legs extends at an inclination with respect to the first end. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer is adapted to prevent disengagement and detachment of the plurality of terminals from the housing. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer may be in the first position, i.e., pre-locked position, with the housing when the plurality of terminals is inserted within the housing. The flexible terminal retainer facilitates a path for the plurality of terminals within the housing. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer in the second position, i.e., with the housing, locks and secures the plurality of terminals within the housing. In one embodiment, the flexible flexible terminal retainer assembly may be assembled or disassembled without completely detaching the flexible terminal retainer from the housing. Such a flexible arrangement of the flexible terminal retainer with the housing facilitates a reduction in service and maintenance.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates an exploded view of a flexible terminal retainer assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of a flexible terminal retainer of the flexible terminal retainer assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates another isometric view of the flexible terminal retainer and a housing of the flexible terminal retainer assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 illustrates a side-sectional view of the flexible terminal retainer and the housing, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5 illustrates another side-sectional view depicting the flexible terminal retainer coupled with the housing in a first position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 6 illustrates an isometric view depicting the flexible terminal retainer coupled with the housing in the first position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 7 illustrates a side view depicting the flexible terminal retainer coupled with the housing in a second position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 8 illustrates an isometric view of the flexible terminal retainer coupled with the housing in the second position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 9A illustrates a side view of a plurality of terminals and the housing of the flexible terminal retainer assembly, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 9B illustrates another side view depicting the plurality of terminals and the housing of the flexible terminal retainer assembly in the first position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 9C illustrates another side view depicting the plurality of terminals positioned within the housing of the flexible terminal retainer assembly in the first position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 9D illustrates another side view depicting the plurality of terminals positioned within the housing of the flexible terminal retainer assembly in the second position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”

The terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and does not limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.

More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . .” or “one or more element is REQUIRED.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms, and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skills in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms such as but not limited to “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should NOT be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a flexible terminal retainer assembly is disclosed. The flexible terminal retainer assembly includes a flexible terminal retainer having a first end and a second end. The first end has a plurality of resilient legs. The flexible terminal retainer includes at least one hook positioned at either side of the flexible terminal retainer. Further, a housing having a first side and a second side. Each of the first side and the second side is adapted to receive a plurality of terminals. At least one pair of snaps is positioned at an outer surface of the first side and the second side of the housing. The flexible terminal retainer is adapted to move between a first position and a second position to engage with said pair of snaps within the housing to secure the flexible terminal retainer within the housing. The flexible terminal retainer is pushed towards the housing such that the at least one hook engages with a first snap of the at least one pair of snaps to secure the flexible terminal retainer in the first position. The flexible terminal retainer is further pushed towards the housing such that the at least one hook engages with a second snap of the at least one pair of snaps to secure the flexible terminal retainer in the second position.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates an exploded view of a flexible terminal retainer assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 may correspond to a modular terminal assembly that may be adapted to secure terminals and eliminates terminal contact interface even at high vibration. The flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 may facilitate easy-to-assemble and disassemble retention elements. Hereinafter, the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 may be referred to as an assembly 100, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The assembly 100 may include a flexible terminal retainer 102 having a first end 104 and a second end 106. The first end 104 may include a plurality of resilient legs 108. The flexible terminal retainer 102 may include at least one hook 110 positioned at either side of the flexible terminal retainer 102. Further, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may include a plurality of plate 126 extending between the first end 104 and the second end 106. Each of the plurality of plates 126 may be configured to separate the plurality of resilient legs 108. The plurality of plate 126 may be adapted to separate at least two resilient legs from the plurality of resilient legs 108. Each leg of the at least two resilient legs extend at an inclination with respect to the first end 104. The flexible terminal retainer 102 may include a support element 138 that may be positioned on either surface beneath the at least one hook 110.

The flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 may include a housing 112. The housing 112 may have a first side 114 and a second side 116. The first side 114 and the second side 116 may be adapted to receive a plurality of terminals 118. The housing 112 may include at least one pair of snaps 122 positioned at an outer surface 124 of the first side 114 and the second side 116. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be adapted to move between a first position and a second position to engage with the at least one pair of snaps 122 within the housing 112 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102.

In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be pushed towards the housing 112 such that the at least one hook 110 may engage with a first snap 122-1 of the at least one pair of snaps 122 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the first position. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be further pushed inside the housing 112, such that the at least one hook 110 may engage with a second snap 122-2 of the at least one pair of snaps 122 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the second position.

In one embodiment, each of the plurality of terminals 118 may include a slotted hole 128 that may be adapted to receive a protrusion 130, as shown in Figure 4. The plurality of terminals 118 when engaged within the housing 112, the slotted hole 128 may receive the protrusion 130 to secure the plurality of terminals 118 within at least two sections 114-1, 114-2, 116-1, 116-2, as shown in Figure 3 of the first side 114 and the second side 116 of the housing 112. Further, each of the plurality of terminals 118 may include a terminal shoulder 136 that may be adapted to be held in position by each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 when the flexible terminal retainer 102 is in the second position.

Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of the flexible terminal retainer 102 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As mentioned above, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may include the plurality of resilient legs 108 positioned towards the first end 104. Each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 may correspond to flexible legs that may be adapted to diverge or converge at a certain degree from each other. The plurality of plates 126 may be positioned along a body of the flexible terminal retainer 102 between the either side. In one embodiment, at least two legs of the plurality of resilient legs 108 may be separated by at least two plates of the plurality of plate 126. It may be noted that such arrangement of the plurality of plates 126 and the plurality of resilient legs 108 may ensure secure and frictionless engagement or reinforcement of the flexible terminal retainer 102 within the housing 112.

In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may include the at least one hook 110 that may extend from the second end 106 towards the first end 104. The at least one hook 110 may correspond to a flexible U-shaped hook that may ensure secure fitment of the flexible terminal retainer 102 with the housing 112. For example, a flexible terminal retainer 102 includes two hooks on a left side and a right side, to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 on both sides when positioned within the housing 112, either in the first position or the second position.

Figure 3 illustrates another isometric view of the flexible terminal retainer 102 and the housing 112 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 illustrates a side-sectional view the flexible terminal retainer 102 and the housing 112 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 may include the housing 112. The housing 112 may have the first side 114 and the second side 116. Each of the first side 114 and the second side 116 may include a first receiving portion 120-1 and a second receiving portion 120-2. In one embodiment, each of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 may include a first surface 120-3 and a second surface 120-4, as shown in Figure 4.

The first side 114 and the second side 116 of the housing 112 may correspond to opening ports for receiving the plurality of the terminals 118 and the flexible terminal retainer 102. It may be noted that the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 may be positioned with each of the first side 114 and the second side 116 such that each of the first side 114 and the second side 116 are divided into two halves to receive the plurality of terminals 118.

As illustrated in Figure 4, the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 may have identical structures and dimensions. Each of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 may include the first surface 120-3 and the second surface 120-4. The first surface 120-3 may be inclined with respect to the second surface 120-4. In one embodiment, the first surface 120-3 may be adapted to receive the plurality of resilient legs 108. In one embodiment, a slide angle of the first surface 120-3 of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 is co-planar with a slide angle of each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 of the flexible terminal retainer 102.

As illustrated in Figure 3, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may include at least one guiding rib 132 that may be adapted to align the plurality of resilient legs 108 over the first surface 120-3 of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 within the housing 112. In one embodiment, the at least one guiding rib 132 may be adapted to be received within an elongated slot 134 defined in the housing 112. The elongated slot 134 may be positioned between the first side 114 and the second side 116.

Figure 5 illustrates another side-sectional view depicting the flexible terminal retainer 102 coupled with the housing 112 in the first position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 6 illustrates an isometric view depicting the flexible terminal retainer 102 coupled with the housing 112 in the first position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flexible terminal retainer 102 may be adapted to move between the first position and the second position. The flexible terminal retainer 102 may be pushed towards the housing 112 such that the at least one hook 110 may engage with the first snap 122-1 of the at least one pair of snaps 122 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the first position. The first surface 120-3 of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 may be adapted to receive a portion of each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the first position.

Figure 7 illustrates a side view depicting the flexible terminal retainer 102 coupled with the housing 112 in the second position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 illustrates an isometric view of the flexible terminal retainer 102 coupled with the housing 112 in the second position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flexible terminal retainer 102 may be further pushed towards the housing 112 such that the at least one hook 110 may engage with the second snap 122-2 of the at least one pair of snap 122 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the second position. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 may be adapted to overlap the first surface 120-3 of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the second position.

In one embodiment, the plurality of terminals 118 may include the terminal shoulder 136 that may be adapted to be held in position by each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 when the flexible terminal retainer 102 is in the second position. It may be noted that the terminal shoulder 136 may be held by an endpoint of each of the plurality of resilient legs 108.

Figure 9A illustrates a side view of the plurality of terminals 118 and the housing 112 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9B illustrates another side view depicting the plurality of terminals 118 and the housing 112 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 in the first position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9C illustrates another side view depicting the plurality of terminals 118 positioned within the housing 112 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 in the first position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9D illustrates another side view depicting the plurality of terminals 118 positioned within the housing 112 of the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 in the second position, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in Figure 9A, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be in the first position. In one embodiment, the first position may correspond to a pre-locked condition. In the first position, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be pushed and the at least one hook 110 may snap over the first snap 122-1 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the pre-locked condition. It may be noted that each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 may be partially positioned over the first surface 120-3 of each of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2. As illustrated in Figures 9B-9C, the plurality of terminals 118 may be received within the at least two sections 114-1, 114-2, 116-1, 116-2 of the first side 114, and the second side 116 of the housing 112.

As illustrated in Figure 9D, the second position may correspond to an end-lock condition, and in the second position. The flexible terminal retainer 102 may be pushed further from the first position towards the second position. In the second position, the at least one hook 110 may snap over the second snap 122-2 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102. Each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 within the housing 112 slide within the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 to hold each of the plurality of terminals 118. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of resilient legs 108 may be adapted to overlap the first surface 120-3 of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 to secure the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the second position.

In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may include the support element 138 that may be positioned on either surface beneath the at least one hook 110. The support element 138 may be adapted to support the sliding movement of the plurality of resilient legs 108 over the second surface 120-4 of the first receiving portion 120-1 and the second receiving portion 120-2 of the housing 112.

In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be detached from the end-lock condition to the pre-locked condition by lifting the at least one hook 110 from the second snap 122-2 of the at least one pair of snaps 122.

In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be adapted to prevent disengagement and detachment of the plurality of terminals 118 from the housing 112. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 may be in the first position, i.e., pre-locked position, with the housing 102 when the plurality of terminals 118 may be inserted within the housing 112. The flexible terminal retainer 102 may facilitate a path for the plurality of terminals 118 within the housing 112. In the pre-locked position, the plurality of resilient legs 108 may ensure secure placement of the plurality of terminals 118. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the second position, i.e., with the housing 112, may lock and secure the plurality of terminals 118 within the housing 112. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 may be assembled or disassembled without completely detaching the flexible terminal retainer 102 from the housing 112. Such a flexible arrangement of the flexible terminal retainer 102 with the housing 112 facilitates a reduction in service and maintenance. In one embodiment, the flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 with the flexible terminal retainer 102 in the pre-locked position may correspond to a single flexible terminal retainer assembly 100 without the plurality of terminals 118.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. , Claims:1. A flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) comprising:
a flexible terminal retainer (102) having a first end (104) and a second end (106), the first end (104) has a plurality of resilient legs (108), wherein the flexible terminal retainer (102) includes at least one hook (110) positioned at either side of the flexible terminal retainer (102);
a housing (112) having a first side (114) and a second side (116), each of the first side (114) and the second side (116) is adapted to receive a plurality of terminals (118); and
at least one pair of snaps (122) positioned at an outer surface (124) of the first side (114) and the second side (116) of the housing (112),
wherein the flexible terminal retainer (102) is adapted to move between a first position and a second position to engage with said pair of snaps (122) within the housing (112) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102) within the housing (112).

2. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the flexible terminal retainer (102) is pushed towards the housing (112) such that the at least one hook (110) engages with a first snap (122-1) of the at least one pair of snaps (122) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102) in the first position; and
the flexible terminal retainer (102) is further pushed towards the housing (112) such that the at least one hook (110) engages with a second snap (122-2) of the at least one pair of snaps (122) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102) in the second position.

3. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible terminal retainer (102) includes a plurality of plates (126) extending between the first end (104) and the second end (106), wherein each of the plurality of plates (126) is configured to separate the plurality of resilient legs (108).

4. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plurality of plates (126) is adapted to separate at least two resilient legs of the plurality of resilient legs (108), and each leg of the at least two resilient legs extend at an inclination with respect to the first end (104).

5. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing (112) includes a first receiving portion (120-1) and a second receiving portion (120-2), wherein each of the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) comprises a first surface (120-3) and a second surface (120-4), wherein the first surface (120-3) is inclined with respect to the second surface (120-4).

6. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a slide angle of the first surface (120-3) of the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) is co-planar with a slide angle of each of the plurality of resilient legs (108) of the flexible terminal retainer (102).

7. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first surface (120-3) of the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) is adapted to receive a portion of each of the plurality of resilient legs (108) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102) in the first position.

8. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first surface (120-3) of the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) is adapted to overlap each of the plurality of resilient legs (108) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102) in the second position.

9. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible terminal retainer (102) includes at least one guiding rib (132) adapted to align the plurality of resilient legs (108) over the first surface (120-3) of the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) within the housing (112).

10. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least one guiding rib (132) is adapted to be received within an elongated slot (134) defined in the housing (112).

11. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first position corresponds to a pre-locked condition, and in the first position, the flexible terminal retainer (102) is pushed and the at least one hook (110) snaps over the first snap (122-1) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102) in the pre-locked condition.

12. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second position corresponds to an end-lock condition, and in the second position, the flexible terminal retainer (102) is pushed further and the at least one hook (110) snaps over the second snap (122-2) to secure the flexible terminal retainer (102), wherein each of the plurality of resilient legs (108) within the housing (112) slide within the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) to hold each of the plurality of terminals (118).

13. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible terminal retainer (102) includes a support element (138) positioned on either surface beneath the at least one hook (110), wherein the support element (138) is adapted to support sliding movement of the plurality of resilient legs (108) over the second surface (120-4) of the first receiving portion (120-1) and the second receiving portion (120-2) of the housing (112).

14. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible terminal retainer (102) is detached from the end-lock condition to the pre-locked condition by lifting the at least one hook (110) from the second snap (122-2) of the at least one pair of snaps (122).

15. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of terminals (118) has a slotted hole (128) adapted to receive a protrusion (130) to securely lock each of the plurality of terminals (118) within at least two sections (114-1, 114-2, 116-1, 116-2) of the first side (114) and the second side (116) of the housing (112).

16. The flexible terminal retainer assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of terminals (118) has a terminal shoulder (136) adapted to be held in position by each of the plurality of resilient legs (108) when the flexible terminal retainer (102) is in the second position.