US Patent 9225116 Quick connect power connector isolating system

A connector system, keying member and method for electrically connecting a post to a connector. The system includes a terminal post, a connector and a keying member. The connector has a housing body with a post receiving passage for receiving the terminal post therein. The housing body has a keying member receiving recesses provided proximate a first end of the post receiving passage. A keying member is positioned on the terminal post and maintained thereon. The keying member is configured to be positioned in the keying member receiving recesses when the connector is properly inserted onto the terminal post. The keying member prevents the mating of an improper connector onto a respective post.