Patent ID: 8206170
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A male connector fitted in and joined with a female connector into which a slider including a first cam projection provided with a first ridge portion, and a pair of opposing first and second slanting portions extending from the first ridge portion by a predetermined length is slidably installed by an elastic member in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal joining direction, the male connector comprising: a predetermined number of contacts with good conductivity; and an electrically insulating male housing in which the contacts are housed; on an outer wall surface of the male housing, the male housing including a second cam projection provided with a second ridge portion, a third slanting portion extending from the second ridge portion by a predetermined length to come into abutment and slidably contact with the first slanting portion of the slider, and a fourth slanting portion extending from the second ridge portion by a predetermined length to be slidably in contact with the second slanting portion and pressed and retained by the second slanting portion.