Patent ID: 6644992
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A lever-type connector, comprising:a first housing (10) having a receptacle (11), at least one escape groove (14) being formed in the receptacle (11); a lever (20) pivotally supported on the first housing (10), at least one cam groove (24) being formed in the lever (20); a moving plate (30) mounted in the receptacle (11) for movement along a moving direction (MD) and for positioning first terminal fittings (12) in the receptacle (11); a second housing (40) fittable into the receptacle (11); and at least one cam pin means (33, 41) provided on the second housing (40) and the moving plate (30), the cam pin means (33, 41) being dimensioned to pass through the escape groove (14) of the receptacle (11) for engagement with the cam groove (24) in the lever (20); wherein at least one rib (15A, 15B; 51A, 51B) being formed on the receptacle (11) substantially along at least part of the escape groove (14) and extending substantially parallel with the moving direction (MD) of the moving plate (30), and at least one bent portion (36A, 36B; 52A, 52B) having a cross section substantially corresponding to the rib (15A, 15B; 51A, 51B) being formed on the moving plate (30) for receiving the rib (15A, 15B; 51A, 51B).