Patent ID: 6346002
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector equipped with snap latching structure for engaging the connector securely with a socket, comprising:a body having a coupling section at a front end which has two wedge slots formed at two lateral sides thereof and a recess section formed at a top side thereof, a latch member having an elongated lever which has one end extended downwards at two sides thereof to form two symmetrical hook arms and an elastic tongue located at a top side thereof, wherein the elastic tongue is biased against the recess section and the hook arms wedged in the wedge slots when the latch member is disposed in the recess section; a sleeve member having a press lever located at a top side thereof, the sleeve member being disposed on the latch member; wherein, when the coupling section is connected to the socket, the hook arms are engaged with two side stubs formed at two lateral sides of the socket in order to prevent the coupling section from disengaging from the socket; wherein, when the coupling section is disconnected from the socket, the press lever is pressed downwards to push the latch member downwards, thus resulting in disengaging the hook arms from the side stubs; and wherein, after the coupling section is disconnected from the socket, the biasing force of the elastic tongue is restored to raise the latch member to initial position thereof.