Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A connector fitting-detection mechanism, comprising: a pair of provisional engagement portions and a pair of primary engagement portions arranged at one of female and male connectors; a pair of disengagement projections disposed on a front portion of the other one of the female and male connectors; and a fitting detection member attached onto a rear portion of the one of the female and male connectors, the fitting detection member including: a frame-like shell body supported by and slidable on the rear portion of the one of the female and male connectors in such a manner that said frame-like shell body substantially circumscribes said rear portion, and a pair of flexible detection arms respectively extending from opposite side walls of the shell body in a connector fitting direction of the one of the female and male connectors, the flexible detection arms having engagement projections, wherein when the fitting detection member is provisionally engaged with the one of the female and male connectors, the engagement projections are engaged with the provisional engagement portions, respectively; and wherein when the female and male connectors are completely fitted to each other, the engagement projections are primarily engaged with the primary engagement portions, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A connector fitting-detection mechanism, comprising: a pair of provisional engagement portions and a pair of primary engagement portions arranged at one of female and male connectors; a pair of disengagement projections disposed on a front portion of the other one of the female and male connectors; and a fitting detection member attached onto a rear portion of the one of the female and male connectors, the fitting detection member including: a frame-like shell body supported by and slidable on the rear portion of the one of the female and male connectors in such a manner that said frame-like shell body substantially circumscribes said rear portion, and a pair of flexible detection arms respectively extending from opposite side walls of the shell body in a connector fitting direction of the one of the female and male connectors, the flexible detection arms having engagement projections, wherein when the fitting detection member is provisionally engaged with the one of the female and male connectors, the engagement projections are engaged with the provisional engagement portions, respectively; and wherein when the female and male connectors are completely fitted to each other, the engagement projections are primarily engaged with the primary engagement portions, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connector fitting-detection mechanism of claim 1, wherein, when fitting of the female and male connectors is started, the disengagement projections respectively abut against the engagement projections, and afterwards, the fitting detection member is pushed to move the engagement projections beyond the provisional engagement portions to release the provisional engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The connector fitting-detection mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: a locking hole formed in a surface of the one of the female and male connectors which is not interfered by the provisional engagement portions and the primary engagement portions; and a locking projection formed on the other one of the female and male connectors in correspondence with the locking hole.