Connector
First Claim
1. A connector assembly in which the portions of a pair of connector housings each accommodating a terminal are coupled with each other and are locked together by means of a pair of first locking devices, said connector comprising:
- a detecting spacer which is locked and removably connected to one of said pair of connector housings by a second locking device; and
a lock-releasing device provided on the other connector housing, said lock releasing device being configured so as to release a locked condition of said detecting spacer to said one connector housing when said other connector housing is properly coupled with said one connector housing.
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Abstract
A connector constructed such that the front half portions of a pair of connector housings each accommodating a terminal are coupled with each other and are locked and connected together by a pair of first locking means. This connector comprises a detecting spacer locked and connected to one of the pair of connector housings by second locking means and a lock-releasing means provided on the other connector housing for releasing locking between the detecting spacer and the one connector housing when the other connector housing is properly coupled with the one connector housing.
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10 Claims
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1. A connector assembly in which the portions of a pair of connector housings each accommodating a terminal are coupled with each other and are locked together by means of a pair of first locking devices, said connector comprising:
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a detecting spacer which is locked and removably connected to one of said pair of connector housings by a second locking device; and a lock-releasing device provided on the other connector housing, said lock releasing device being configured so as to release a locked condition of said detecting spacer to said one connector housing when said other connector housing is properly coupled with said one connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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