Patent ID: 6012946
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
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; anda 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, anda 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; andwherein when the female and male connectors are completely fitted to each other, the engagement projections are primarily engaged with the primary engagement portions, respectively.