Electrical connector with a locking mechanism

Details Electrical connector with a locking mechanism Electrical connector with a locking mechanism

2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Duverne, J. F. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With coupling separator

Including retainer or joiner

Reexamination Certificate

active

07052294

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a housing and a lever supported pivotally on at least one pivot disposed on the housing. The lever rotates on the pivot within a range from a pre-engagement position to a final engagement position. The lever also has a recess configured to fit a boss disposed on a mating connector therein in accordance with rotational movement of the lever. Further, the lever includes a connector locking portion disposed on a beam thereof. The connector locking portion includes a base portion extending downward from the beam, a flap portion supported by the base portion and extending in a direction substantially tangent to the rotational movement, and a detent disposed in proximity of a first free end of the flap portion such that the detent engages with an engaging portion disposed on the housing at the final engagement position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6537105 (2003-03-01), Higashida et al.
patent: 6540532 (2003-04-01), Martin et al.
patent: 6878002 (2005-04-01), Osawa et al.
patent: 6916135 (2005-07-01), Tanaka

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Electrical connector with a locking mechanism does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Electrical connector with a locking mechanism, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrical connector with a locking mechanism will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3538733