Patent ID: 6056570
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A low coupling force electrical connector assembly comprising:a pair of connector housings configured to fit to each other in a fitting direction;a terminal-operating plate with a cam groove formed thereon, said cam groove including an inclined portion;an operating plate passage provided in one of said connector housings, said one of said connector housings having a plurality of terminal-accommodating chambers formed therein, said terminal-accommodating chambers oriented in the fitting direction, and said operating plate passage being contiguous to said chambers and oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fitting direction;a plurality of terminal lugs positioned within said terminal-accommodating chambers, each terminal lug having a driven projection engageable in said cam groove; andsaid terminal-operating plate being insertable into said operating plate passage in said substantially perpendicular direction to slide said terminal lugs along said cam groove in the fitting direction towards the other of said connector housings, thereby mating said terminal lugs with mating terminals positioned within said other of said connector housings.