Patent ID: 6287135
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector engaging and disengaging device for electrically connecting a plurality of first connectors having first engaging sides with a plurality of second connectors having second engaging sides by mating said first engaging sides with said second mating sides, respectively, and for disconnecting the first connectors from the second connectors by separating said first engaging sides from said second engaging sides, which comprises:a hollow frame (1, 3) open at front and rear ends;a supporter (4) fixed to said frame for fixedly supporting said first connectors (40) in a condition where said first connectors are disposed in said rear open end with said first engaging sides being directed to said front open end; anda unitary conductive plate forming a connector carrier (7) slidably mounted in forward and rearward directions within said frame, said connector carrier comprising a connector holding portion (8) disposed in front of said first connectors disposed in said rear open end of said frame for holding said second connectors (30) with said second engaging sides directed to said rear end, and an operating portion (15) of said carrier (7) projecting out of said frame for moving said connector carrier in forward and rearward directions, said second connectors being held on said connector holding portions when said connector carrier is positioned at a first position at the front open end, said second connectors being brought into electrical connection with said first connectors when said connector carrier having said second connectors thereon is pulled to a second position at the rear open end to engage said first engaging sides with said second engaging sides, respectively, and said second connectors being electrically disconnected from said first connector when said connector carrier is pulled from said second position to said first position,said unitary conductive plate forming a connector carrier having a seating plate portion (7a), said first connectors being mounted on a printed circuit board, said connector holding portion (8) having a holding parts (8a) and a spring parts (8b), each of said second connectors (30) being inserted into the connector carrier (7) and held by said connector holding portion.