Half-fitting prevention connector
US6514099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6272
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When a pair of male and female connector housings (50) and (40) are fitted with each other, a half-fitted state of the male and female connector housings (50,40) can be easily detected according to whether or not a fitting detection member (60) attached over first connector housing (40) is able to slidingly move to a proper-fitting detecting position. In addition, by setting the proper-fitting detecting position of the fitting detection member (60) closer to a rear end of the housing than an initial position, it is possible to perform at a stroke the detection member moving operation for slidingly moving the fitting detection member (60) to the proper-fitting detecting position as well as the housings-pulling and confirming operation for confirming the state of connection of the housings by pulling the male and female connectors (50) and (40) in disengaging directions.
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