Patent ID: 6241540
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a connector housing,a lever pivotably mounted on the connector housing for movement between first and second pivotal positions relative to the housing, the lever having at least one lock claw which is elastically engageable with at least one corresponding locking portion on the connector housing when the lever is in the second pivotal position relative to the connector housing, the lever further having an unlocking portion for disengaging the lock claw from the locking portion,wherein a wire protection cover is provided on the connector housing for protecting wires extending through the connector housing, the wire protection cover comprising an error disengagement restricting portion in proximity to a surface of the unlocking portion where unlocking is effected when the lock claw and the locking portion are engaged with each other to narrow a space necessary to effect unlocking, the wire protection cover having an outer surface with a curved configuration, the unlocking portion having a leading end curved to extend along the curved configuration of the outer surface of the wire protection cover while leaving a minimal interval therebetween necessary to effect unlocking when the lock claw and the locking portion are engaged with each other, such that the wire protection cover restricts erroneous disengagement of the lock claw from the locking portion.