Electrical connectors – With coupling separator – Including retainer or joiner
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-12
2008-10-14
Patel, Tulsidas C. (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling separator
Including retainer or joiner
Reexamination Certificate
active
07435113
ABSTRACT:
An electric connector includes a connector body2having contacts, and a connector housing10. The connector housing10has a cavity12, for housing the connector body2, and an operation lever16. The connector body2is inserted into the cavity12, and the electric connector is engaged with another connector by rotating the operation lever16. The connector housing10has a sensing member13on one of its sidewalls. The sensing member13resiliently changes its shape according to insertion conditions of the connector body2, either rising from the sidewall or flat on the sidewall. The sensing member13detects the insertion conditions of the connector body2in the cavity12. The operation lever16hits the sensing member13when the sensing member rises from the sidewall, and rotation of the operation lever16is blocked. With this configuration, connection between the connector body2having the contacts and the connector housing10that houses the connector body2is properly made. Thus, the electric connector having improved reliability and safety in the connection with the other connector is provided.
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Cheng Yong Terng
Lim Chee Boon Vincent
Nagamine Akira
Imas Vladimir
J.S.T. Mfg. Co. Ltd.
MEA Technologies Pte. Ltd.
Osha & Liang LLP
Patel Tulsidas C.
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