Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to...
Patent
1996-11-25
1998-11-03
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to...
439929, 439297, 361615, 361740, H01R 1362
Patent
active
058299971
ABSTRACT:
A connecting apparatus which permits the connection of a connector unit (9) to a connector of external equipment (2) by the actuation of an operating lever (11) only when the external equipment (2) is placed in a mounting recess (6), whereas when no external equipment is placed in the recess (6), associated parts for moving the connector unit (9) do not respond to the actuation of the operating lever (11). Hence, movable terminals of the connector unit (9) will not be exposed to the outside even if the operating lever (11) is actuated inadvertently. The connecting apparatus is provided with a sensor mechanism for sensing the presence of the external equipment (2), and a switching mechanism operatively associated with the sensor mechanism to selectively engage the operating lever (11) with a part (12) for moving the connector unit (9) or disengage them from each other. Only when the presence of the external equipment (2) is detected, the switching mechanism engages the operating lever (11) with the part (12) to connect the connector unit (9) to the connector of the external equipment (2).
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Matsuda Takeshi
Okano Takeshi
Abrams Neil
Biggi Brian J.
SMK Corporation
Victor Company of Japan
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