Half-fitting prevention connector
US6579118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/641
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A half-fitting prevention connector includes a female connector having a flexible lock arm, a male connector for fitting into the female connector, and a fitting detection member which is mounted on the female connector to slide in a fitting direction of the two connectors, and a half-fitted condition of the two connectors is detected by determining whether or not the fitting detection member can be slidingly moved. The fitting detection member includes a deflection prevention rib which is formed at a rear end thereof to prevent the deflection of the lock arm in a completely-fitted condition. When the completely-fitted condition is achieved, this deflection prevention rib is slid under the lock arm to prevent the deflection of the flexible lock arm. Therefore, even when a load is applied to the flexible lock arm, the locked condition will not be canceled, thereby stabling maintaining the fitted condition.
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