Electrical connector equipped with release mechanism
US5026296A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/633
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector has a release mechanism for releasing a mating element. An insulator frame has a plurality of electric contacts. A flat plate on the frame has mating electric contacts. The flat plate is manually moved to release the mating element from engagement with the connector. To reduce a force required for releasing the connector, a lever is pivotally supported on the frame. The lever has an end portion mechanically coupled to the flat plate and an opposite end mechanically coupled to an ejector. When the ejector is pushed, the lever is rotated to move the flat plate together with the mating element in the release direction.
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