Connector shutter

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector shutter which makes it possible to reduce the space between the connector and the shutters. The connector shutters 30a and 30b are installed in the housing 38 of an electronic device so that the mating recesses 11 and 12 of the connector 1 are opened and closed by these connector shutters 30a and 30b. These connector shutters 30a and 30b are caused to pivot as a result of the tip ends of the connector shutters being contacted by the guide parts 53 of the mating connector 40, so that the mating recesses 11 and 12 of the connector 1 are opened. The pivoting shafts (shaft holes 33a and 33b) of the connector shutters 30a and 30b are disposed facing the end surfaces 16a and 16b of the connector 1 at both ends of the connector 1 with respect to the lengthwise direction, and the contact parts 34 of the tip ends of the shutters 30a and 30b that are contacted by the guide parts 53 include protruding parts 34b that protrude further than the other portions of these tip ends.

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