Low insertion force connector of a slide type

Details Low insertion force connector of a slide type Low insertion force connector of a slide type

1997-09-25

1999-10-12

Donovan, Lincoln

Electrical connectors

With coupling separator

Including retainer or joiner

439152, H01R 1362

Patent

active

059646039

ABSTRACT:
In the low insertion force connector of a slide type, one connector housing 10 includes in the interior portion thereof a guide member 20, and a lock engaging portion 22 formed on the fitting side of the guide member 20; the other connector housing 30 includes a pair of flexible lock arms 33 provided through a pair of slits 32 respectively formed in the two side walls in the longitudinal direction thereof, and a pair of lock hold portions 34 respectively formed in the mutually opposing inner walls of the lock arms 33 and on the fitting side thereof; and, if the lock engaging portion 22 is engaged with the lock hold portions 34, then one and the other connector housing 10 and 30 can be secured to each other temporarily. The guide member 20 is held in a stand-up condition substantially in the central portion of one connector housing 10, while the lock arms 33 are situated substantially in the central portion of the other connector housing 30 in such a manner that they correspond in position to the guide member 20. Guide grooves 18 are respectively formed in the inner wall surfaces of the two longitudinal side walls of one connector housing 10, in particular, substantially at the central position thereof as well as on the fitting side thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4586771 (1986-05-01), Kraemer et al.
patent: 5183408 (1993-02-01), Hatagishi
patent: 5618194 (1997-04-01), Maue et al.
patent: 5618195 (1997-04-01), Cappe
patent: 5785540 (1998-07-01), Jacklin

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