Patent ID: 9077110
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B60L,H01R,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An arc discharge prevention connector, comprising: a cylindrical case; a connector body that is slidably accommodated in a front half part of the cylindrical case and has a power terminal and a signal terminal, a lever rotatably attached to the cylindrical case; a handle; and a release lever that prevents a returning operation of the lever in a state that the connector body is fitted with a mating connector by a rotational operation of the lever, wherein the connector body is moved in the cylindrical case in accordance with the rotational operation of the lever; wherein the release lever has an action arm extending in an axial direction of the connector body, a provisional latch arm provided on a tip portion of the action arm, and a complete latch arm provided on a tip portion of the provisional latch arm; wherein a provisional latch piece which is engaged with the provisional latch arm at a half fitted position of the connector body and a complete latch piece which is engaged with the complete latch arm at a completely fitted position of the connector body are provided on either one of the handle and the connector body; and wherein in a state that the provisional latch arm is engaged with the provisional latch piece, the power terminal is in contact with a power terminal of the mating connector and the signal terminal is in non-contact with a signal terminal of the mating connector.