Patent · US Expired

Low inserting and extracting force connector

US5453018A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 12, 1993
Grant dateSep 26, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/62955
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an engagement drive cam to establish an initial engagement position of a pair of connector housings at the time of engaging the pair of connector housings having the engagement drive cam. The engagement drive cam having cam grooves is arranged on a female connector housing so as to be turnable around a support shaft. Driven pins entering into the cam grooves are arranged on a male connector housing A. Colliding stepped portions for colliding against the drive pins are arranged at entrance portions of the cam grooves, so that the colliding stepped portions are on a line of engagement direction passing through the support shaft.

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