LEVER TYPE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A lever type electrical connector assembly, comprising:
- a connector housing for mounting a plurality of terminals and including a forward end for mating with a complementary mating connector and a rear end for receiving a plurality of pre-terminated wires;
a mating assist lever pivotally movably mounted on the housing for movement in a pivotal operating stroke between a pre-load position at one end of the stroke to allow the pre-terminated wires to be inserted into the connector housing and a mated position at an opposite end of the stroke;
interengaging latch means between the connector housing and the mating assist lever to hold the lever in its pre-load position; and
a wire dress cover mountable over the rear end of the connector housing to protect said pre-terminated wires, the wire dress cover having release means for disengaging said latch means to allow the mating assist lever to be pivoted after the cover is mounted on the housing.
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Abstract
A lever type electrical connector assembly includes a connector housing provided for mounting a plurality of terminals. The housing includes a forward end for mating with a complementary mating connector and a rear end for receiving a plurality of electrical wires for termination to the terminals. A mating assist lever is pivotally movably mounted on the housing for movement in a pivotal operating stroke between a pre-load position at one end of the stroke to allow the electrical wires to be terminated to the terminals and a mated position at an opposite end of the stroke. Interengaging latches are provided between the connector housing and the mating assist lever to hold the lever in its pre-load position. A wire dress cover is mountable over the rear end of the housing to protect the connections between the electrical wires and the terminals. The wire dress cover has release means for disengaging the latches to allow the mating assist lever to be pivoted after the cover is mounted on the housing.
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26 Claims
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1. A lever type electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a connector housing for mounting a plurality of terminals and including a forward end for mating with a complementary mating connector and a rear end for receiving a plurality of pre-terminated wires;
a mating assist lever pivotally movably mounted on the housing for movement in a pivotal operating stroke between a pre-load position at one end of the stroke to allow the pre-terminated wires to be inserted into the connector housing and a mated position at an opposite end of the stroke;
interengaging latch means between the connector housing and the mating assist lever to hold the lever in its pre-load position; and
a wire dress cover mountable over the rear end of the connector housing to protect said pre-terminated wires, the wire dress cover having release means for disengaging said latch means to allow the mating assist lever to be pivoted after the cover is mounted on the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A lever type electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a connector housing for mounting a plurality of terminals and including a forward end for mating with a complementary mating connector and a rear end for receiving a plurality of pre-terminated wires;
a generally U-shaped mating assist lever having a pair of actuating arms pivotally movably mounted on opposite sides of the housing for movement in a pivotal operating stroke between a pre-load position at one end of the stroke to allow the pre-terminated wires to be inserted into the connector housing and a mated position at an opposite end of the stroke;
interengaging latch means between both actuating arms of the mating assist lever and opposite sides of the housing to hold the lever in its pre-load position;
a wire dress cover mountable over the rear end of the connector housing to protect the pre-terminated wires, the wire dress cover having release means for disengaging said latch means to allow the mating assist lever to be pivoted after the cover is mounted on the housing; and
said interengaging latch means and said release means being located for disengagement by said release means on the wire dress cover automatically in response to mounting the cover onto the connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A lever type electrical connector assembly, comprising:
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a connector housing for mounting a plurality of terminals and including a forward end for mating with a complementary mating connector and a rear end for receiving a plurality of pre-terminated wires;
a mating assist lever pivotally movably mounted on the housing for movement in a pivotal operating stroke between a pre-load position at one end of the stroke to allow the pre-terminated wires to be inserted into the connector housing and a mated position at an opposite end of the stroke;
a wire dress cover mountable over the rear end of the connector housing to protect the pre-terminated wires, and interengaging latch means between the connector housing and the mating assist lever to hold the lever in a pre-mated position between said pre-load position and said mated position after the wire dress cover is mounted on the housing. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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