Patent ID: 6364683
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector for matable connection with a mating electrical connector, comprising:a dielectric housing, having contact-receiving cavities for receiving electrical contacts therein; a rib with tapered surfaces provided on the dielectric housing and extending from a surface thereof; a locking device movably mounted on the dielectric housing; beams which extend downwardly provided by the locking device and engaged with the rib causing the locking device to remain at a temporary position; mating projection engagement means provided on the beam, the mating projection engagement means cooperates with a projection in the mating electrical connector during mating engagement therewith causing the beams to be released from the stop member thereby enabling the locking device to be moved to a fully-locked position; and latching arms on the locking device engaging latching lugs on the housing when the locking device is at the fully-locked position.