Connector with pivotable coupling lever
US5833484A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62944
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly comprises a gear member having a pinion engageable with the rack of a complementary connector. The gear member comprises a lever arm for actuating the pinion. The gear member is latched in the fully coupled position by a resilient latching member of the connector housing. A secondary locking slide member can be shifted from a pre-locked position to a locked position such that an end portion is positioned below the resilient latching arm to prevent biasing thereof. Safe and reliable locking of the complementary connectors is thus achieved.
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