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AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsKeith R Foltz, Bradley S Buchter, John R Shuey
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A connection system is shown where a lever-assist member may be added to assist in the mating between two connector housings as is needed depending upon a number of connector terminals loaded and the mating force between them. The lever-assist member is also locked in place by the interaction of the pivot-assist member and the corresponding latching structure of the connectors. The lever-assist member, when moved into the disconnection condition, has a projection which holds the cantilever beam arm of the latch in a position allowing the two connectors to be disconnected, which does not require the user to continue depressing the latch at the same time as rotating the pivot-assist member.
An electrical connector, for interconnection to a mate able connector, the mate able connector having a first latch to latch the electrical connector and the mate able connector together, the electrical connector comprising:
An electrical connector assembly, comprising a first connector housing for interconnection to a mate able second connector housing, one of said connector housings having a latch to latch said first connector housing and said mate able second connector together, the other of said connector housings having a mating assist member for assisting in the drawing together of said connector housings, said mating assist member having a contoured surface which, when in the fully mated position, is positioned adjacent to and opposing said latch, so as to cooperate with, and hold down the latch, during counter rotation of the mating assist member.
An electrical connector assembly, comprising a first connector housing for interconnection to a mate able second connector housing, one of said connector housings having a latch to latch said first connector housing and said mate able second connector together, the other of said connector housings having a mating assist member for assisting in the drawing together of said connector housings, said mating assist being locked to said latch, when in a fully latched position, and being profiled to disengage said latch when counter rotated.
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