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Thin-type electrical connector having a locking function

  • US 6,616,473 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2001
  • Issued: 09/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector including a first and a second connector fitted to each other in a first direction, said first connector comprising:

  • a locking member extending in said first direction and displaceable in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction;

    a lever extending from said locking member in a third direction perpendicular to said first and said second directions;

    a protruding portion protruding from said lever in said section direction;

    an unlocking arm extending in said first direction and displaceable in said third direction said locking member having angaging portion to be engaged with said second connector in said first direction, said unlocking arm having a cam portion for pressing said protruding portion in said second direction when said unlocking arm is displaced in said third direction, said second connector having a locking portion to be engaged with said engaging portion in said first direction when said first and said second connectors are fitted to each other, engagement between said engaging portion and said locking portion being released when said protruding portion is pressed by said cam portion to displace said locking member in said second direction through said lever;

    wherein said second connector has a metal shell, said locking portion being formed on said metal shell;

    wherein said metal shell has a locking window, said locking window having an edge serving as said locking portion; and

    wherein said locking window is formed by drawing a part of said metal shell inward.

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