I/O connector with lock-release mechanism
First Claim
1. An I/O connector, comprising:
- a cover defining a receiving space, a notch communicating with the receiving space and a stop portion adjacent to the notch;
a terminal module received in the receiving space, the terminal module including a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals held in the housing;
a lock member assembled in the housing; and
a lock-release button received in the notch for urging the lock member into a released position, the button including a fixing end fixed to the cover and a free operating base swinging about the fixing end, a stop plate projecting from the free operating base for preventing the lock-release button from disengaging the notch.
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Abstract
A connector (100) includes a cover defining a receiving space for receiving a terminal module (3). A notch (15) is defined through a side wall of the cover. A concaved stop portion (151) is defined in the side wall of the cover and communicating with the notch. The terminal module has a number of terminals (33) held therein and includes a forwardly projecting mating portion (32) beyond the cover. A lock member (34) is received in the housing for mating with a mating connector. A lock-release button (24) is received in the notch for urging the lock member into a release position and includes a fixing end fixed to the cover and a free operating base (240) swinging about the fixing end. A stop plate (241) projects from the free operating base to engage with the stop portion of the cover for preventing the lock-release button disengaging the notch.
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10 Claims
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1. An I/O connector, comprising:
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a cover defining a receiving space, a notch communicating with the receiving space and a stop portion adjacent to the notch;
a terminal module received in the receiving space, the terminal module including a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals held in the housing;
a lock member assembled in the housing; and
a lock-release button received in the notch for urging the lock member into a released position, the button including a fixing end fixed to the cover and a free operating base swinging about the fixing end, a stop plate projecting from the free operating base for preventing the lock-release button from disengaging the notch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An I/O connector, comprising:
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a cover defining a receiving space, a notch communicating with the receiving space in a lateral direction and a stop portion adjacent to the notch;
a terminal module received in the receiving space, the terminal module including a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals held in the housing for mating with a complementary connector along a lengthwise direction perpendicular to said transverse direction;
a lock member assembled to at least one of said cover and said housing; and
a lock-release button received in the notch for urging the lock member into a released position, the button being moveable relative to the cover generally along said lateral direction, and including a stop plate engageable with the stop portion when said lock member is in a locking position.
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9. An I/O connector, comprising:
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a cover;
a terminal module received in the receiving space, the terminal module including a dielectric housing and a plurality of terminals held in the housing for mating with a complementary connector along a lengthwise direction, said housing defining a groove with at least a rear partition walls aside for being not directly outwardly exposed to an exterior in a lateral direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; and
a lock member including a retention and pressing portion commonly defining a U-shaped structure, a resilient arm extending from the pressing portion with a hook at a free end;
whereinthe resilient arm of the lock member is initially inserted into the groove in another lateral direction opposite to said lateral direction, and successively the whole lock member is moved forwardly in the lengthwise direction until the U-shaped structure engaged with the rear partition. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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