Connector provided with lock ensuring mechanism
US6582243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6272
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to ensure whether a first housing and a second housing which constitute a connector are completely engaged with each other, a locking member is provided in the first housing, and a locking arm is provided in the second housing. A lock ensuring member is provided so as to be supported by the locking arm movably in the extending direction of the locking arm between a first position closer to the first housing and a second position farther from the first housing, and such that the locking ensuring member is moved toward the second position when the first housing and the second housing are completely engaged with each other. An engaging operation of the housings is started in a state that the lock ensuring member is placed at the first position. The lock ensuring member is moved toward the first position after the engaging operation is completed.
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