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Connector assembly of low insertion force type
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1993-04-19
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Granted: 1994-05-03
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Expires: 2013-04-19
Abstract
Abstract Disclosure is a connector assembly of low insertion force type comprising first and second pairs of connectors which can be engaged with each other with a low insertion force. A connector assembly comprises: a frame on which an engaging lever member having cam grooves is swingably provided; a pair of female connectors which are set in the frame in advance; and a pair of connectors which are engaged with the first pair of connectors, respectively. The male connectors have cam pins. The female connectors and the frame have guide slots into which the cam pins are inserted. The guide slots of the female connectors are aligned with the guide slots of the frame when the female connectors are set in the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Yamanashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; H01R13/62938; H01R13/62955; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A connector assembly, comprising: a cam frame on which an engaging lever member having cam grooves is rotatably provided, said cam frame being provided with a surrounding frame having guide slots formed in two side walls of said surrounding frame and extending to a forward end thereof, said engaging lever including a pair of levers which are connected through a coupling plate; a first connector including a plurality of metal terminal accommodating chambers and a cover portion having a pair of side walls on which accommodating recesses are respectively formed, said first connector being received by a rearward end of said cam frame; and a second connector including a plurality of metal terminal accommodating chambers, said second connector including supporting shafts thereon, said second connector being received by said forward end of said cam frame such that said supporting shafts are inserted into said accommodating recesses and said guide slots, respectively, wherein upon rotation of said lever in a predetermined direction said supporting shafts are received in said cam grooves so that said first and second connectors are slidably engaged with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A connector assembly, comprising: a cam frame on which an engaging lever member having cam grooves is rotatably provided, said cam frame being provided with a surrounding frame having guide slots formed in two side walls of said surrounding frame and extending to a forward end thereof, said engaging lever including a pair of levers which are connected through a coupling plate; a first connector including a plurality of metal terminal accommodating chambers and a cover portion having a pair of side walls on which accommodating recesses are respectively formed, said first connector being received by a rearward end of said cam frame; and a second connector including a plurality of metal terminal accommodating chambers, said second connector including supporting shafts thereon, said second connector being received by said forward end of said cam frame such that said supporting shafts are inserted into said accommodating recesses and said guide slots, respectively, wherein upon rotation of said lever in a predetermined direction said supporting shafts are received in said cam grooves so that said first and second connectors are slidably engaged with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector assembly of low insertion force as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guide slots of said first connectors is aligned with said guide slots of said frame when said first connector is set in said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein said engaging lever is removable from said cam frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector assembly of low insertion force as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first connector includes a pair of connector housings, and said second connector includes a pair of connector housings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector assembly of low insertion force as claimed in claim 4, wherein said connector housings of said second connector includes coupling member for coupling said connector housings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector assembly of low insertion force as claimed in claim 5, wherein said coupling member includes lock-coupling unit and a space holding pin.
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