Connector with locking member and audible indication of complete locking
US6347952B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/639
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector includes first and second housings (10; 20). A lock arm (27) is formed on the second housing (20) and includes a lock (30) and striking portions (31). The lock (30) moves onto a locking projection (13) of the first housing (10) during a connecting operation and engages the locking projection (13) when the housings (10; 20) are connected properly. The striking portions (31) are formed separately from the lock (30) and produce a sound upon striking upon the first housing (10) when the housings (10; 20) are connected properly with each other. Since the striking portions (31) or producing a striking sound and the lock (30) for locking are separately formed, a vertical dimension of an engaging area of the lock (30) with the locking projection (13) can be reduced to suppress a degree of elastic deformation of the lock arm (27) while securely producing the striking sound.
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