Patent ID: 8187019
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector, comprising: a two-piece connector housing including at least one mating portion and a body portion, the at least one mating portion being disposed forwardly of the housing body portion and being sized to fit within a receptacle of an opposing, mating connector; a latching member supported by the body portion, the latching member including a retainer for retaining the latching member in place upon the body portion, and a latching arm that projects from the retainer in a cantilevered fashion, the latching arm extending from the body portion toward the at least one mating portion and terminating in an engagement end, the retainer engaging a majority of the body portion perimeter; and an actuator for moving the latching arm between first and second operative positions, the actuator including a first end that protrudes outwardly away from the body portion and a second end that extends toward the at least one mating portion, the actuator second end being interposed between the latching member and the connector housing, the second end further including a cam end disposed thereon, whereby movement of the actuator causes the engagement end to be raised above the at least one mating portion.