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Connector assembly having a latching mechanism

  • US 6,561,834 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2002
  • Issued: 05/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector assembly composed of a pair of male and female connectors, having a latching mechanism and comprising:

  • a lockable lug formed on an outer surface of a first housing that constitutes one of the connectors;

    a lock arm formed on an outer surface of a second housing that constitutes the other connector;

    a pair of elastically deformable hinge-shaped feet each having one end integral with the second housing;

    each hinge-shaped foot having another end continuing from the lock arm;

    the lock arm being formed integral with a pawl corresponding to the lockable lug;

    the lock arm capable of rocking about the hinge-shaped feet so as to cause its pawl to engage with the lockable lug;

    a push lever having lateral ends formed integral with a rear end of the lock arm and disposed in rear of the hinge-shaped feet;

    the second housing further comprising supplementary resilient arms continuing from the rear end of the lock arm; and

    each supplementary resilient arm being inclined down to extend forwards, with its fore end being fixed on an adjoining portion of the outer surface of the second housing.

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