Two-part electrical connector
US6213795A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62922
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (10) comprising a first part (12) including a housing (16) having opposed side walls (18,20) each having an upper wall (24) and a lower wall (26) defining opposed slide surfaces (28) extending in a direction (Y) substantially perpendicular to the mating axis. Each side wall (34,36) includes first and second spaced apertures (34,36) and an upward extension (70). A slider (30,31) is positioned adjacent each side wall and includes a pair of inclined cam surfaces (46) having openings (48) alignable with the apertures in the lower wall, and a resilient tab (52) for making a snap fit in the first aperture in a fully unmated position or the second aperture in a fully mated position. A substantially U-shaped lever (58) having a pair of arms (60) and pivot means (62,72) on each arm allowing the lever to pivot relative to the housing. Drive means (66,74;68,80) on each arm and each slider slide each slider relative to the adjacent side wall on pivoting of the lever relative to the housing. A second part (14) including a housing (106) having side walls (108) each having a pair of spaced cam followers (112) which can pass through the apertures in the lower walls and the …
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