Patent ID: 6045410
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical, connector, comprising:a first connector housing;a second connector housing engageable with the first connector housing;a cover having an inner wall for accommodating the first connector housing in a state of waiting for engagement so as to be reciprocatingly slidable;a lever rotatably supported in the cover, the lever having a proximal end portion which is rotated by a reciprocal motion of the first connector housing;a guide groove formed in said inner wall of the cover;a flexible arm provided on the inner wall of the cover, the flexible arm having a retaining portion at a distal end thereof for temporarily retaining the first connector housing in said cover in the state of waiting for engagement inside the cover;a first stopper projection slid in the guide groove, the first stopper projection being provided on the first connector housing at a position opposing the guide groove;a second stopper projection provided on the first connector housing at a position opposing the retaining portion of the flexible arm, the second stopper projection being temporarily retained by the retaining portion of the flexible arm; andtapered surfaces respectively formed on the retaining portion of the flexible arm and the second stopper projection at mutually opposing positions thereof, the tapered surfaces of said flexible arm and said second stopper projection being arranged to retain each other.