Lever-type connector assembly
US9716341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/707
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector assembly is disclosed including a first connector and a second connector matable with the first connector. The first connector has a first housing, a first power terminal attached, and a first signal terminal. The second connector has a lever attached to a moving housing, the lever moving the moving housing between a mating released position, an intermediate position, and a mating completed position, a second housing movably disposed within the moving housing, a second power terminal disposed in the second housing and contacting the first power terminal in the intermediate position, a second signal terminal attached to the moving housing and contacting the first signal terminal at a position between the intermediate position and the mating completed position, and a separating protrusion disposed on the moving housing preventing the second power terminal from contacting the first power terminal in the mating released position.
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