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Connector with a lever to couple a cap to a plug

US7479022B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2007
Grant dateJan 20, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/62927
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector includes a cap detachably coupled to a plug in a coupling direction. The cap and the plug being electrically connected to each other. A lever is coupled to the plug. The lever is moveable linearly in a direction the same as the coupling direction. A coupling is actuated by the linear movement of the lever. The coupling draws and compulsorily presses the cap into the plug in the coupling direction to couple the cap and the plug.

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