Connector having a regulating portion received in a regulated portion along a predetermined direction
First Claim
1. A connector mateable with a mating connector, the connector comprising:
- a lock member configured to engage the mating connector under a mated state where the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other, an engagement of the lock member locking the mated state;
a solenoid having a plunger, the solenoid being configured to drive the plunger between a regulating position and a release position along a predetermined direction;
a regulating member having a regulating portion extending in an intersecting direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the regulating member being supported by the plunger so as to be moved by the plunger;
a regulated portion configured to receive the regulating portion along the predetermined direction when the plunger is driven from the release position to the regulating position, a movement of the regulated portion being regulated by the regulating portion when the plunger is located at the regulatingposition so that the regulated portion directly or indirectly prevents the mated state from being unlocked;
a release member operable to be moved to release the engagement of the lock member with the mating connector; and
a guide plate formed with a channel, the channel of the guide plate guiding the regulating member along the predetermined direction when the plunger, which is driven by the solenoid, moves the regulating portion; and
wherein;
the regulated portion is formed on the release member; and
when the plunger is located at the regulating position, the regulating portion is received in the regulated portion to regulate a movement of the release member so that the regulating portion indirectly prevents the mated state from being unlocked.
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Abstract
A connector capable of being fitted to a partner connector is provided with a lock member, a solenoid having a plunger, a restriction member having a restricting part, and a restricted part. In a fitted state in which the connector and the partner connector are fitted to each other, the lock member engages the partner connector and locks the two connectors into a fitted state. The solenoid drives the plunger between a restriction position and a release position. The restriction member is movably supported by the plunger. The restricted part receives the restricting part when the plunger is driven into the restriction position. When the plunger is in the restriction position, movement of the restricted part is restricted by the restricting part, and thereby the restricted part directly or indirectly prevents release of the fitted state.
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11 Claims
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1. A connector mateable with a mating connector, the connector comprising:
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a lock member configured to engage the mating connector under a mated state where the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other, an engagement of the lock member locking the mated state; a solenoid having a plunger, the solenoid being configured to drive the plunger between a regulating position and a release position along a predetermined direction; a regulating member having a regulating portion extending in an intersecting direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the regulating member being supported by the plunger so as to be moved by the plunger; a regulated portion configured to receive the regulating portion along the predetermined direction when the plunger is driven from the release position to the regulating position, a movement of the regulated portion being regulated by the regulating portion when the plunger is located at the regulating position so that the regulated portion directly or indirectly prevents the mated state from being unlocked; a release member operable to be moved to release the engagement of the lock member with the mating connector; and a guide plate formed with a channel, the channel of the guide plate guiding the regulating member along the predetermined direction when the plunger, which is driven by the solenoid, moves the regulating portion; and
wherein;the regulated portion is formed on the release member; and when the plunger is located at the regulating position, the regulating portion is received in the regulated portion to regulate a movement of the release member so that the regulating portion indirectly prevents the mated state from being unlocked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A connector mateable with a mating connector, the connector comprising:
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a lock member configured to engage the mating connector under a mated state where the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other, an engagement of the lock member locking the mated state; a solenoid having a plunger, the solenoid being configured to drive the plunger between a regulating position and a release position along a predetermined direction; a regulating member having a regulating portion extending in an intersecting direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the regulating member being supported by the plunger so as to be moved by the plunger; a regulated portion configured to receive the regulating portion along the predetermined direction when the plunger is driven from the release position to the regulating position, a movement of the regulated portion being regulated by the regulating portion when the plunger is located at the regulating position so that the regulated portion directly or indirectly prevents the mated state from being unlocked; and a guide plate formed with a channel, the channel of the guide plate guiding the regulating member along the predetermined direction when the plunger, which is driven by the solenoid, moves the regulating portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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