Connector lock mechanism with elastic arm portion
US6416345B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6272
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lock arm (15) is formed on an outer surface of the male connector housing (12), and extends in a connector fitting direction, and the arm engagement portion (17) is formed on an outer surface of the female connector housing (13), and when the two connector housings are completely fitted together, the arm engagement portion (17) retains an engagement projection (15b) of the lock arm (15) to lock the two connector housings together in a connected condition. The arm engagement portion (17) has a push-out guide surface (17a) for producing a disengaging force, urging the two connector housings away from each other, in a half-fitted condition of the two connector housings, and a retaining portion (17b) for retaining the engagement projection (15b) in a completely-fitted condition of the two connector housings. The engagement of the engagement projection (15b) with the retaining portion (17b) can be canceled by elastically deforming the lock arm (15) in a direction generally parallel to the outer surface of the female connector housing (13).
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