Patent ID: 7364453
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A lever-type connector, comprising: a female housing; a lever pivotally mounted on said female housing; and a male housing for fitting to said female housing, wherein said female and male housings are completely fitted to each other by pivotally moving said lever engaged with said male housing; said lever includes a resin-made lever base, and metallic plates; and said lever base includes a pair of side plate portions disposed contiguous respectively to wall surfaces of said female housing, and an interconnecting portion interconnecting one ends of said side plate portions; and said metallic plates are attached respectively to said side plate portions in contiguous relation thereto, and an elastic lock arm for retaining engagement with said female housing is formed at said interconnecting portion; and said plates are attached respectively to those surfaces of said side plate portions opposed respectively to said wall surfaces of said female housing such that each of said plates is interposed between the corresponding side plate portion and said female housing.