Connection apparatus having an improved locking mechanism for maintaining a connection state
US6371789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6275
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a connector provided with a locking member (29) for locking a connection state between a connector (12) and a connection object (11), the locking member is assembled in an assembling portion (31) of a housing member (27) of the connector. The locking member has an engaging portion (29-1) at its one end, an operating portion (29-3) at the other end, and a pivot portion formed at a particular position between the engaging portion and the operating portion. The pivot portion has a first pivot (29-5) protruding on the side of one surface and a second pivot (29-6) protruding on the side of the other surface. The assembling portion has a pivot bearing portion (35) rotatably clamping the first and the second pivots. The engaging portion is engaged the connection object. The an operating portion is for receiving operation force. The housing member holds a contact member (25).
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