Connector element

A connector element being a flat connector for data lines in networks, the connecting element comprising:

• a connector housing extending in a longitudinal direction and having two housing parts, including an upper housing part and a lower housing part, said connector housing having a rear end wall with a cable opening formed therein for a cable which is to be connected and a front connector region forming a housing step and having an opening formed therein on a front end side for a plug-in contact element;
• a locking element disposed, at least in part, within said connector housing;
• a locking mechanism for forming a lockable plug-in connection to a counterpart, said locking mechanism having a longitudinally movable pull tab, disposed outside said connector housing and connected in a rotationally fixed manner to said locking element;
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• said locking element having a catch element for a form-fitting unlocking and locking of the connector element in relation to the counterpart and, when said pull tab is subjected to pulling action, said catch element can be transferred out of a locking position into an open position, said locking element having a rear installation part, by which said locking element is guided out of said connector housing via said rear end wall and fastened in a non-releasable manner on said pull tab.