Patent ID: 6190187
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A lever fitting type connector comprising:a male connector;a lever to be rotatably assembled to said male connector;a female connector including a fitting hood portion into which, by rotating said lever, said male connector can be inserted and fitted; anda lock arm, provided on said lever, engaged with a lock portion formed in said fitting hood portion so that said male connector can be completely fitted into said fitting hood portion of said female connector, said lock arm including a flexible arm portion and a lock arm side securing projection provided on said flexible arm portion, said lock portion defined by a reduced thickness plate portion formed in an inner wall of said fitting hood portion and a fitting hood portion side securing projection projecting from said reduced thickness plate portion and with said lock arm side securing projections, wherein a thickness of said reduced thickness plate portion is less than a thickness of said inner wall of said fitting hood portion such that said reduced thickness plate portion deflects during the engagement of said fitting hood side securing projection with said lock arm side securing projection.