Patent ID: 6345995
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electric connector (2) of the type comprising an insulating casing (5) having a number of cavities (10) for respective electric terminals (4) extending in a connection direction (A) of said connector (2) to a complementary connector (3); and a lever device (14) for reducing the force required for connection to said complementary connector (3); said lever device (14) comprising a slide (15) sliding with respect to said casing (5) in a direction (B) perpendicular to said connection direction (A) and having cam means (20) interacting with said complementary connector (3) to generate a force for mating said connectors (2, 3) in response to translation of said slide (15); and an activating lever (24) for activating said slide (15) and connected to the slide (15) by first articulated connecting means (27, 29), and to said casing (5) by second articulated connecting means (35, 36);wherein both said first and said second articulated connecting means comprise a pair of hinge elements (27, 29; 35, 36) connected to each other in sliding manner to impart a translatory component of motion to said activating lever (24); wherein said activating lever (24) is a first-class lever; said first and said second articulated connecting means (27, 29; 35, 36) being located respectively at an end portion (26) and an intermediate portion (34) of said activating lever (24); and wherein said activating lever (24) comprises at least a third pin (37) located in an intermediate position between said first and said second articulated connecting means (27, 29; 35, 36) and engaging in sliding manner a guide (40) defined by at least said slide (15) or said casing (5).