# US 12,184,008 B2 · Connector assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,184,008 B2 - Document ID: US12184008B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/725,390 - Filed: 2022-04-20 - Published: 2022-10-20 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2021-04-20 - Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Tyco Electronics AMP Korea Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jae Yong Bae - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12184008B2 ## CPC - H01R 13/6273: {comprising two latching arms} - H01R 13/629: Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure {electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances (separate tools or apparatus H01R43/26)} - H01R 13/26: Pin or blade contacts for sliding co-operation on one side only {(for modular jack type connectors H01R24/62)} - H01R 13/631: for engagement only - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A connector assembly includes a first connector having a connector cover, a head guide formed on the connector cover, an arm guide connected to the connector cover, a first connector body connected to the arm guide, and a connector lever connected to the first connector body. A second connector is slidable along the first connector body and engageable to the connector lever. A slider is slidable along the head guide and the arm guide, and a position of the slider changes by being pressed by the second connector. The slider presses and deforms the connector lever. The connector assembly further includes an elastic body disposed on the arm guide and supporting the slider. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector assembly, comprising: a first connector having a connector cover, a head guide formed on the connector cover, an arm guide connected to the connector cover, a first connector body connected to the arm guide, and a connector lever connected to the first connector body; a second connector slidable along the first connector body and engageable to the connector lever; a slider slidable along the head guide and the arm guide, a position of the slider changes by being pressed by the second connector, the slider presses and deforms the connector lever; and an elastic body disposed on the arm guide and supporting the slider. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector lever extends from a portion connected to the first connector body in a first direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, while the second connector moves relative to the first connector, the elastic body is compressively deformed and the slider interferes with the first connector to be deformed in a direction spaced apart from the second connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein, when the slider is spaced apart from the second connector by a predetermined distance or more, a state in which the second connector presses the slider is released, and the elastic body is restored to an original shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector lever has a lever base connected to the first connector body, a lever body extending from the lever base in a first direction, and a lever head protruding from the lever body, the lever head is engageable to the second connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the lever body is provided within the first connector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the connector cover covers the lever base. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the connector lever has a lever interference part protruding from the lever body in a direction toward the head guide, the lever interference part interfering with the slider. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The connector assembly of claim 8, wherein the lever interference part and the lever head are positioned in a same direction with respect to the lever base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the slider has a slider body disposed within the first connector, a slider base extending from the slider body, and a slider head connected to the slider base, the slider head is slidable along the head guide. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The connector assembly of claim 10, wherein the connector cover has a shape surrounding the slider head. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The connector assembly of claim 10, wherein the slider has a slider interference part protruding from the slider body, the slider interference part presses and deforms the connector lever. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The connector assembly of claim 12, wherein the slider has a slider leg connected to the slider base and interfering with the first connector. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The connector assembly of claim 9, wherein the slider has a slider protrusion protruding from the slider body, the slider protrusion is engageable to the connector cover. ### Claim 15 A connector assembly, comprising: a first connector having a connector cover, a head guide formed on the connector cover, an arm guide connected to the connector cover, a first connector body connected to the arm guide, and a connector lever connected to the first connector body; a slider having a slider body disposed within the first connector, a slider base extending from the slider body, a slider head connected to the slider base and slidable along the head guide, a slider arm connected to the slider body and slidable along the arm guide, and a slider interference part protruding from the slider body, the slider interference part presses and deforms the connector lever; and an elastic body disposed on the arm guide and supporting the slider arm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The connector assembly of claim 15, wherein the connector lever has a lever base connected to the first connector body, a lever body extending from the lever base, and a lever head protruding from the lever body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The connector assembly of claim 15, wherein the first connector has a leg guide protruding from an inner side surface of the first connector body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The connector assembly of claim 17, wherein the slider has a slider leg connected to the slider base and interfering with the leg guide.