US5975929A
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Slidably fitting type connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-26
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Granted: 1999-11-02
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Expires: 2018-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A slidably fitting type connector has a slide member overlying slidably on a male connector housing and is arranged so that the male connector housing is fitted to and separated from a female connector housing when the leading end portions of each lever engages with a pair of engaging portions of the female connector housing when the slide member is moved back and forth. The levers are provided between the slide member and the male connector housing on inner both sides of the slide member in such a manner that the two levers are directed opposite to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshifumi Matsuura
- 👤 Toshiaki Okabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; H01R13/62966; H01R13/62972; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A slidably fitting connector, comprising: a first connector housing; p1 a second connector housing fittable to the first connector housing; a slide member slidably movable on the second connector housing in fitted and detached directions of the second connector housing to and from the first connector housing, the slide member having at least two support shafts formed on at least inner opposite sides of the slide member between the slide member and the second connector housing; and at least two levers attachable to the support shafts, and pivotably supported by the support shafts, respectively, wherein the levers pivot as the slide member is slid on the second connector housing, and the levers are diagonally opposed to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A slidably fitting connector, comprising: a first connector housing; p1 a second connector housing fittable to the first connector housing; a slide member slidably movable on the second connector housing in fitted and detached directions of the second connector housing to and from the first connector housing, the slide member having at least two support shafts formed on at least inner opposite sides of the slide member between the slide member and the second connector housing; and at least two levers attachable to the support shafts, and pivotably supported by the support shafts, respectively, wherein the levers pivot as the slide member is slid on the second connector housing, and the levers are diagonally opposed to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 1, wherein, the first connector housing has an engaging portion and an unlocking member, the slide member has a retaining portion engageable with and disengageable from the engaging portion, and wherein a fitted condition of the first and second connector housings is retained by an engagement of the retaining portion of the slide member and the engaging portion of the first connector housing, the engagement of the retaining portion and the engaging portion being released by pressing the unlocking member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 2, wherein the retaining portion is formed on the slide member, the engaging portion is formed in the first connector housing, and the unlocking member is arranged on the first connector housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 1, wherein, the first connector housing has first engaging portions and second engaging portions formed therein; the second connector housing has point-of-action portions formed thereon; each of the levers includes: a base portion pivotably supported by one of the support shafts, a mid-portion engaged with one of the point-of-action portions of the second connector housing, and a leading end portion engageable with and disengageable from each one of the first and second engaging portions of the first connector housing when the first and second connector housings are is fitted to each other and detached from each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 4, wherein when the slide member is slid in the fitting direction of the second connector housing, the leading end portions of the respective levers engage with the first engaging portions so that the first and second connector housings are pulled to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 4, wherein when the slide member is slid in the detaching direction of the second connector housing, the leading end portions of the respective levers engage with the second engaging portions so that the first and second connector housings are pulled apart from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 4, wherein, when the first and second connector housings are completely fitted to each other, the leading end portions of the levers are directed opposite to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 1, wherein, the second connector housing has point-of-action portions formed thereon; and each of the levers includes: a base portion pivotably supported by one of the support shafts, a mid-portion engaged with one of the point-of-action portions of the second connector housing, and a leading end portion engageable with and disengageable from the first connector housing when the first and second connector housings are fitted to each other and detached from each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 8, wherein a distance from the base portion to the mid-portion is set longer than a distance from the mid-portion to the leading end portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 1, wherein, when the first and second connector housing are completely fitted to each other, the levers are directed opposite to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 10, wherein the levers are directed opposite to each other while sandwiching the second connector housing therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 1, wherein, when the first and second connector housings are disengaged from each other, the levers are diagonally opposed to each other while sandwiching the second connector housing therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 1, wherein, when the first and second connector housings are disengaged from each other, the levers are slanted in non-parallel directions with each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
130 words
A slidably fitting connector, comprising: a first connector housing; a second connector housing fittable to the first connector housing; a slide member slidably movable on the second connector housing in fitted and detached directions of the second connector housing to and from the first connector housing, the slide member having at least two support shafts formed on at least inner opposite sides of the slide member between the slide member and the second connector housing; and at least two levers attachable to the support shafts and pivotably supported by the support shafts, respectively, wherein the levers pivot as the slide member is slid on the second connector housing, and wherein, when the first and second connector housings are fitted to each other, the levers are diagonally opposed to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
130 words
A slidably fitting connector, comprising: a first connector housing; a second connector housing fittable to the first connector housing; a slide member slidably movable on the second connector housing in fitted and detached directions of the second connector housing to and from the first connector housing, the slide member having at least two support shafts formed on at least inner opposite sides of the slide member between the slide member and the second connector housing; and at least two levers attachable to the support shafts and pivotably supported by the support shafts, respectively, wherein the levers pivot as the slide member is slid on the second connector housing, and wherein, when the first and second connector housings are fitted to each other, the levers are diagonally opposed to each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
86 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 14, wherein, the first connector housing has an engaging portion and an unlocking member, the slide member has a retaining portion engageable with and disengageable from the engaging portion, and wherein a fitted condition of the first and second connector housings is retained by an engagement of the retaining portion of the slide member and the engaging portion of the first connector housing, the engagement of the retaining portion and the engaging portion being released by pressing the unlocking member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 15, wherein the retaining portion is formed on the slide member, the engaging portion is formed in the first connector housing, and the unlocking member is arranged on the first connector housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
102 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 14, wherein, the first connector housing has first engaging portions and second engaging portions formed therein; the second connector housing has point-of-action portions formed thereon; each of the levers includes: a base portion pivotably supported by one of the support shafts, a mid-portion engaged with one of the point-of-action portions of the second connector housing, and a leading end portion engageable with and disengageable from each one of the first and second engaging portions of the first connector housing when the first and second connector housings are fitted to each other and detached from each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 17, wherein, when the slide member is slid in the fitting direction of the second connector housing, the leading end portions of the respective levers engage with the first engaging portions so that the first and second connector housings are pulled to each other.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 17, wherein, when the slide member is slid in the detaching direction of the second connector housing, the leading end portions of the respective levers engage with the second engaging portions so that the first and second connector housings are pulled apart from each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 17, wherein, when the first and second connector housings are fitted to each other, the leading end portions of the levers are directed opposite to each other.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
79 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 14, wherein, the second connector housing has point-of-action portions formed thereon; and each of the levers includes: a base portion pivotably supported by one of the support shafts, a mid-portion engaged with one of the point-of-action portions of the second connector housing, and a leading end portion engageable with and disengageable from the first connector housing when the first and second connector housings are fitted to each other and detached from each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 21, wherein a distance from the base portion to the mid-portion is set longer than a distance from the mid-portion to the leading end portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 14, wherein the levers are directed opposite to each other while sandwiching the second connector housing therebetween.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The slidably fitting connector of claim 14, wherein, when the first and second connector housings are disengaged from each other, the levers are slanted in non-parallel directions with each other.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPH0679080A
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JPH06124747A
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