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A lock detection structure of a connector, includes: a first connector housing (63) having a connector lock projection (65); a second connector housing (39) having a deformable lock arm (49); and a lock detecting member (33, 83) for detecting whether the connector lock projection is locked with the

A lock detection structure of a connector, includes: a first connector housing (63) having a connector lock projection (65); a second connector housing (39) having a deformable lock arm (49); and a lock detecting member (33, 83) for detecting whether the connector lock projection is locked with the deformable lock arm. The lock detecting member is composed of at least one deformable detection arm (69, 71; 87), at least one engage projection (77, 93) engaged with the deformable lock arm when the lock detecting member is engaged with the second connector housing, and at least one disengage projection (79, 95) formed also on the deformable detection arm (71, 87) at a position different from the at least one engage projection (77, 93) and dislocated from the deformable lock arm (49) by the connector lock projection (65) of the first connector housing (63) to disengage the engage projection (77, 93) from the deformable lock arm (49) when the first connector housing (63) is engaged with the second connector housing (39).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrical connector assembly comprising:a first connector housing having a connector lock projection;a second connector housing having a deformable lock arm integral with the second connector housing; anda lock detecting member for detecting whether the connector lock

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrical connector assembly comprising:a first connector housing having a connector lock projection;a second connector housing having a deformable lock arm integral with the second connector housing; anda lock detecting member for detecting whether the connector lock projection of the first connector housing is lockingly engaging an intermediate lock projection on of the deformable lock arm of the second connector housing, the lock detecting member including:at least one deformable detection arm,an engage projection on the deformable detection arm, the engage projection engaging a latching portion of the deformable lock arm of the second connector housing while the lock detecting member is inserted in the second connector housing, anda deformable support plate joined with the deformable detection arm and carrying a disengage projection in spaced relation to the engage projection, the disengage projection pushed by the connector lock projection of the first connector housing to deform the deformable detection arm and thereby disengage the engage projection from the latching portion of the deformable lock arm when the first connector housing and the second connector housing are mated with the connector lock projection lockingly engaging intermediate lock projection on the deformable lock arm, thereby permitting withdrawal of the lock detecting member from the second connector housing.