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Multipolar connector apparatus with force transmitting member

  • US 6,447,346 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2001
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connector apparatus having a male connector and a female connector, one of the male connector and a female connector comprising:

  • an outer housing;

    a plurality of inner housings positioned in steps and provided in the outer housing, each of the inner housings being movable with respect to the outer housing and having at least one contact; and

    a pushing operation force transmitting member engageable with the plurality of inner housings in a plurality of engagement states which is changed when the pushing operation force transmitting member, incorporated into the outer housing, is externally operated, wherein the pushing operation force transmitting member sequentially transmits a pushing force which is applied to the outer housing in a direction toward the other connector to each inner housings by changing the plurality of engagement states.

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