Patent ID: 6179643
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector lock mechanism, comprising:an elastic arm formed on one of a pair of connectors which are fittable to each other, the elastic arm being elastically deformed when the one of the pair of connectors is fitted into a fitting recess portion formed in the other one of the pair of connectors, the elastic arm including a pair of elastic piece portions which serve as opposite side portions of the elastic arm;a pair of engagement projections respectively formed on outer side surfaces of the elastic piece portions, wherein portions of the elastic piece portions, extending from the engagement projections in a connector fitting direction, are formed to be capable of easily elastically deforming inwardly;slanting push-out guide surfaces, on which the engagement projections slide when the one of the pair of connectors is fitted into and disengaged from the fitting recess portion, formed respectively on opposite inner side surfaces of the fitting recess portion; andengagement portions respectively formed on the opposite inner side surfaces of the fitting recess portion, the engagement portions retaining the engagement projections when the one of the pair of connectors is completely fitted in the fitting recess portion.