Split-type connector
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorAtsushi Sakatani
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Abstract
A frame (10) has accommodating chambers (18) and auxiliary housings (30) are inserted into the accommodating chambers (18) from behind. An identifying portion (33) is formed at a side surface of the rear end of each auxiliary housing (30). The identifying portions (33) are aligned vertically along a side edge (10R) of the rear surface of the frame (10) if all auxiliary housings (30) are inserted properly. The identifying portion (33) of an improperly inserted auxiliary housing (30) is at the wrong side, and can be detected. There is no need to make a vertical interval between accommodating chambers (18) larger because the identifying portions (33) are at sides of the auxiliary housings (30). Thus, the height of the frame (10) can be reduced.
Claims8
A split-type connector comprising a frame with accommodating chambersarranged along an arranging direction, auxiliary housings having opposite front and rear ends and opposite first and second sides extending between the front and rear ends, the front ends of the auxiliary housings being insertable into the respective accommodating chambers along an inserting direction, an identifying portion (33) being formed on each auxiliary housing (30) at the rear end thereof with respect to the inserting direction (ID) and at the first side thereof, the second side of each auxiliary housing having no identifying portion, wherein the respective identifying portions are substantially aligned when the respective auxiliary housings are accommodated properly in the accommodating chambers.
A method of mounting a split-type connector,
- providing a frame having accommodating chambers;
- providing auxiliary housings configured for insertion into the accommodating chambers in an inserting direction and in at least one rotational orientation, each said auxiliary housing having an identifying portion at a rear end side of the auxiliary housing with respect to its inserting direction and at a side surface of the auxiliary housing;
- inserting auxiliary housings into the respective accommodating chambers along the inserting direction;
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- comparing alignment of the identifying portions with a specified arrangement for detecting whether the respective auxiliary housings are accommodated properly, wherein the step of comparing alignment comprises mounting a tool to the frame to detect orientations of the auxiliary housings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.