Patent ID: 7063577
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A split-type connector assembly, comprising: a first connector including a first frame with first accommodating chambers and a plurality of kinds of first auxiliary connector housings accommodated in the respective first accommodating chambers; a second connector including a second frame with second accommodating chambers and a plurality of kinds of second auxiliary connector housings accommodated in the respective second accommodating chambers; and at least one error connection preventing means between the first auxiliary connector housings and the corresponding second auxiliary connector housings and adapted to permit proper connection of the first and second connectors if the auxiliary connector housings of corresponding kinds are opposed to each other, wherein the error connection preventing means comprise error connection preventing projections projecting substantially in a connecting direction from the first auxiliary connector housings and having different shapes depending on the kinds, and corresponding receiving portions formed in the second auxiliary connector housings for receiving only the error connection preventing projections of the first auxiliary connector housings of the corresponding kinds.