Connector assembly with sequentially engageable housings

Details Connector assembly with sequentially engageable housings Connector assembly with sequentially engageable housings

1997-04-18

1999-06-22

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

439489, H01R 13514

Patent

active

059137037

ABSTRACT:
A divided connector is provided to reduce engaging forces and to enable a simplified engagement detection. The connector has male and female connector housings 1, 2; 51, 60 each carrying a group of terminal fittngs 7, 7a, 12. Either one of the connector housings 1, 2; 51, 60 is divided into a plurality of housing pieces 3, 4; 61, 62, 63 so as to be fittable and engageable with a plurality of corresponding accommodation positions in the other connector housing 1, 2; 51, 60. The connector has a controller 14-16; 18-25; 45, 47, 48; 65-74; 114-124 for controlling the fitting and/or engagement of a previously fitted and/or engaged housing piece 3, 4; 61, 62, 63, and engagement detector means 7a, 27-43 for detecting whether or not the last housing piece 3, 4; 61, 62, 63 was properly engaged.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5151048 (1992-09-01), Sato
patent: 5344347 (1994-09-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 5470251 (1995-11-01), Sano

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