초록 ▼

A locking device (20) is placed on an upper surface of housing (2) of connector (1) in a temporary retained state. The locking device (20) has a pair of beams (78) extending downward obliquely to each other and having notches (78a) in surfaces facing each other. The notches have shoulders which enga

A locking device (20) is placed on an upper surface of housing (2) of connector (1) in a temporary retained state. The locking device (20) has a pair of beams (78) extending downward obliquely to each other and having notches (78a) in surfaces facing each other. The notches have shoulders which engage against a wedge-shaped rib (90) of the housing (2); the shape of the notches (78a) corresponds to the shape of the rib (90). Therefore, the locking device (20) cannot be inserted in the housing even by force. When mating connector (200) is coupled with connector (1), rib (230) spreads the beams (78) releasing the engagement between the notches (78a) and the rib (90), thus making it possible to insert the locking device (20) to a fully-engaged position.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An electrical connector for matable connection with a mating electrical connector, comprising:a dielectric housing, having contact-receiving cavities for receiving electrical contacts therein; a rib with tapered surfaces provided on the dielectric housing and extending from a surface thereof; a l

1. An electrical connector for matable connection with a mating electrical connector, comprising:a dielectric housing, having contact-receiving cavities for receiving electrical contacts therein; a rib with tapered surfaces provided on the dielectric housing and extending from a surface thereof; a locking device movably mounted on the dielectric housing; beams which extend downwardly provided by the locking device and engaged with the rib causing the locking device to remain at a temporary position; mating projection engagement means provided on the beam, the mating projection engagement means cooperates with a projection in the mating electrical connector during mating engagement therewith causing the beams to be released from the stop member thereby enabling the locking device to be moved to a fully-locked position; and latching arms on the locking device engaging latching lugs on the housing when the locking device is at the fully-locked position.