EP0844695A2
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Lock device for electrical connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-11-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A lock member 6 is provided with a resilient arm 7 flexible in a plane parallel to the side faces of a housing body 2. A hook portion 8 is provided on the free end of the resilient arm 7. A cam follower 10 is provided on the resilient arm 7 for receiving a force from the release knob. The resilient arm 7 is guided by a guide face 5A so that it is flexible only in a plane parallel to the side face of the housing body. A cam section 13 with a tapered edge 10A is provided on the resilient arm 7 so that when the release knob 11 is squeezed, the cam section 13 presses the cam follower 10 downwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/629; H01R13/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A lock device for an electrical connector, comprising: a housing having a housing body and a rectangular
cylindrical section which as upper, bottom, and side faces
extending forwardly from said housing body for fit into a
mating connector and at least one guide face parallel to
said side faces; at least one lock member provided in said housing
body having a resilient arm which is flexible along said
guide face in a plane parallel to said side faces and has a
free end; a hook portion provided on said free end so as to
normally project from said upper face of said rectangular
cylindrical section for engagement with said mating
connector; at least one release means for flexing said lock
member so as to bring said hook portion into a retreated
position; a cam follower provided on said resilient arm for
receiving a force from said release means; and a cam section provided on said release means so
that when said release means is squeezed, said cam section
presses downwardly said cam follower and said hook portion
for release of said lock member from said mating connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPH07249453A
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