EP0532366A2
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Connector assembly
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1992-09-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A connector assembly having first and second connectors (10) and (11) has a protection plate (20) through which terminal members (3) partially project and which is displaceable to expose the terminal members during engagement of the first and second connectors. The protection plate is provided with jig holes (25) close to the terminal holes (24) through which the terminal members project thereby allowing access to the terminal members for repair without the need to remove the protection plate. Movement of the protection plate is controlled by a lever (30) pivotally mounted on the first connector. During engagement of the connectors the lever urges the first and second connectors into engagement whilst moving the protection plate in interlocked manner with the second connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Hajime C/O Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Okada
- 👤 Osamu C/O Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Taniuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; H01R13/62938; H01R13/62955
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A connector assembly which is made up of a first connector (10) and a second connector (11) to be engaged with each other, said first connector comprising: one or more male terminals (3) of which each has a contact portion (3a) protruding into an opening (13) defined in said first connector for receiving said second connector therein, each of said male terminals being connected with a respective female terminal provided in said second connector when said second connector is inserted in the opening of said first connector; a protection plate member (20) formed with one or more terminal holes (24) through which the terminal contact portions (3a) of said male terminals are penetrated, said protection plate member being located in the opening of said first connector movably in the same direction as that of thrusting said second connector thereby to substantially close the opening, characterised by comprising lever means (30) pivotally mounted on the first connector and being co-operable with the second connector when said first and second connectors are engaged with each other whereby pivotally rotating said lever means draws said second connector toward said first connector for the engagement therebetween, wherein said protection plate is operatively connected to the lever means such that pivotal movement of the lever means moves the protection plate in an interlocked manner with the second connector when said second connector is engaged with said first connector and said pivotal movement of the lever means moves the protection plate independently when said second connector is not engaged with said first connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lever means is provided with a pair of guide pins (33) received in support holes (28) formed in the first connector for pivotal rotation about the guide pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector assembly as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the lever means is operatively connected during engagement to the second connector by a pair of guide pins (40) of the second connector received in connector guide holes (34) formed in the lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A connector assembly as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the protection plate is operatively connected to the lever means by being provided with a pair of guide pins (23) engageable with guide grooves (36) formed in the lever to guide the protection plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector assembly as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said protection plate is formed with one or more jig holes (25) for repair in proximity to the terminal holes (24).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A connector assembly which is made up of a first connector (10) and a second connector (11) to be engaged with each other and so arranged that, the first connector is provided with one or more male terminals (3) whose contact portions (3a) are protruded into an opening (13) formed in said first connector for receiving said second connector therein and that said second connector is provided with one or more female terminals which are connected with the male terminals when said second connector is inserted into the opening of said first connector, the connector assembly comprising: a protection plate (20) mounted in the opening of said first connector in which the contact portions of said first connector are protruded, the protection plate being movable in the same direction as the direction of thrusting said second connector thereby substantially closing the opening, characterised in that said protection plate is formed with terminal holes (24) through which the contact portions are penetrated and formed with jig insertion holes (25) for repair in proximity to the terminal holes.
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