Patent ID: 6164991
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A slidably fitting connector, comprising:a slide member that is reciprocally slidably disposed on one of a male connector housing and a female connector housing, a base end portion of a lever which is rotated by reciprocating said slide member is rotatably supported on said slide member via a support shaft serving as a point of force, an intermediate portion of said lever is linked with a portion forming a point of action of said one connector housing, and, when said connector housings are to be fitted to each other, a tip end portion of said lever is engageable with an engaging portion of said other connector housing, whereinsaid slide member is disposed to be reciprocally slidable in fitting and detaching directions of said connector housings, a protrusion that forms a fulcrum for the lever and over which said tip end portion of said lever slides is formed in said engaging portion of said other connector housing, and, when said slide member is moved forward, said tip end portion of said lever slides over said protrusion of said engaging portion of said other connector housing, whereby said one connector housing is pulled into said other connector housing to fit said connector housings to each other.