Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Reexamination Certificate
2010-02-17
2011-12-13
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
C439S372000, C439S911000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075324
ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector matable with the receptacle connector along a mating direction. The plug connector includes a lock activation portion movable between a lock position and an unlock position along an activation direction under a mating state. The receptacle connector includes a detection switch and a deformable lock operation member pivotably mounted to the plug connector that ensures movement of the lock activation portion in a separation direction when the lock activation portion is located at the unlock position under the mating state. The lock operation member has lock member ends that are received by holes of a receptacle shell to retain the plug connector and receptacle connector in the locked position and to effect closure of the detection switch. The detection switch is pressed by the lock activation portion to detect the lock activation portion is located at the lock position.
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Japanese Office Action dated Jan. 6, 2011 with English translation of same.
Kamata Hiroki
Kimura Akira
Nakajima Takamitsu
Watanabe Masahide
Yamaji Takahiro
Abrams Neil
Collard & Roe P.C.
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited
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