Lock detecting structure of connector
US5839915A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/641
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lock detection structure of a connector, includes: a first connector housing (63) having a connector lock projection (65); a second connector housing (39) having a deformable lock arm (49); and a lock detecting member (33, 83) for detecting whether the connector lock projection is locked with the deformable lock arm. The lock detecting member is composed of at least one deformable detection arm (69, 71; 87), at least one engage projection (77, 93) engaged with the deformable lock arm when the lock detecting member is engaged with the second connector housing, and at least one disengage projection (79, 95) formed also on the deformable detection arm (71, 87) at a position different from the at least one engage projection (77, 93) and dislocated from the deformable lock arm (49) by the connector lock projection (65) of the first connector housing (63) to disengage the engage projection (77, 93) from the deformable lock arm (49) when the first connector housing (63) is engaged with the second connector housing (39).
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