Patent ID: 7404730
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector, comprising: a housing with a front end to be connected with a mating housing, at least one lock arm formed on the housing, the lock arm having opposite front and rear ends, a pivoting portion in proximity to the front end of the lock arm and a support for pivotal movement of the lock arm rearward of the pivoting portion, an accommodating portion formed in the housing rearward of the front end of the lock arm; and a detection terminal with opposite front and rear ends, a support substantially at the rear end of the detection terminal supported at the accommodating portion of the housing, at least one action portion in proximity to the front end of the detection terminal and engaged with the pivoting portion of the lock arm so that displacement of the pivoting portion causes displacement of the action portion, and a contact disposed in proximity to the front end of the detection terminal and configured to contact a mating detection terminal of a mating housing when the housing and the mating housing are connected properly.