Electrical connectors – With coupling separator – Including retainer or joiner
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-19
2009-10-06
Ta, Tho D (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling separator
Including retainer or joiner
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597569
ABSTRACT:
A combination of first and second connectors fittable with and detachable from each other is disclosed. The first connector comprises a first body, a guided portion and a stopper-releaser. The guided portion is held by the first body and is movable between a detachment position and a fit position via a preliminary-fit position when the first connector is fitted with or detached from the second connector. The fit position and the preliminary-fit position are within the second connector. The stopper-releaser accompanies the guided portion. The second connector comprises a second body, a lever and a lever stopper. The lever is provided with a guiding portion and is supported by the second body so that the lever is rotatable between first and second positions. The lever allows the guided portion to move between the detachment position and the preliminary-fit position when the lever is positioned at the first position. The guiding portion guides the guided portion to the fit position when the lever is rotated from the first position to the second position after the guided portion is positioned at the preliminary-fit position. The guiding portion guides the guided portion to the preliminary-fit position when the lever is rotated from the second position to the first position after the first connector is fitted with the second connector. The lever stopper stops rotation of the lever from the first position toward the second position when the lever is positioned at the first position. The stopping of the rotation is released by the stopper-releaser upon the guided portion is moved from the preliminary position toward the fit position.
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Majima Satoru
Okuda Katsumasa
Chambers Travis
Collard & Roe P.C.
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited
Ta Tho D
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