Half-fitting prevention connector
First Claim
1. A half-fitting prevention connector, comprising:
- a first connector which is to be fitted to a second connector, said first connector including a first projection;
a slider mounted on said first connector for movement in a fitting direction and a retracting direction; and
a resilient member provided on said first connector for urging said slider in said fitting direction;
wherein, when said first connector is fitted to said second connector, (1) said second connector moves said slider in said retracting direction against the influence of said resilient member, and (2) said first projection elastically deflects said slider.
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Abstract
A slider is mounted on a housing of one of male and female connectors to be fitted together, and is urged in one direction by a spring, and flexible arms and a lock arm are formed integrally with this slider. Second engagement projections, formed on a housing of the female connector, push the flexible arms, respectively, and are engaged respectively with the flexible arms when the two connectors are fitted together. A retaining projection for retaining the lock arm is formed on that housing. In a half-fitted condition, the second engagement projections are not engaged respectively with the flexible arms, and the female connector is pushed back by the spring, so that the half-fitted condition can be detected. The lock arm is engaged with the retaining projection, and also the flexible arms are engaged respectively with the second engagement projections, thereby preventing the two connectors from being accidentally disengaged from each other.
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6 Claims
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1. A half-fitting prevention connector, comprising:
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a first connector which is to be fitted to a second connector, said first connector including a first projection; a slider mounted on said first connector for movement in a fitting direction and a retracting direction; and a resilient member provided on said first connector for urging said slider in said fitting direction; wherein, when said first connector is fitted to said second connector, (1) said second connector moves said slider in said retracting direction against the influence of said resilient member, and (2) said first projection elastically deflects said slider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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