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Connector with an extendable lever assembly

US11342711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TE Connectivity Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Schambach · Dortmund, DE
Stefan Plotz · Iserlohn, DE
Tobias Leininger · Mannheim, DE
Gunter Feldmeier · Lorsch, DE
Martin Szelag · Emmelshausen, DE
Franz Mueller · Fort Wayne, US
Ole Wiborg · Bensheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2020
Grant date	May 24, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/6597
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector includes a connector housing having a coupling side for coupling with a complementary connector along a connection direction and a lever assembly including a lever for coupling with the complementary connector. The lever is pivotable around an axis of rotation on the connector housing. The axis of rotation extends essentially perpendicular to the connection direction. The lever extends in at least one position in the connection direction away from the axis of rotation toward the coupling side. The lever assembly has an extension that is movable relative to the lever and that extends the lever assembly in an extended state away from the axis of rotation.

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