Patent ID: 6247957
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising first and second housings engageable in a fitting direction, said first housing having a resilient latching arm engageable with a latching formation of said second housing, and said first housing having a detecting member, said latching arm being movable from a rest position into a deflection permitting space during fitting of said housings, and being movable out of said space to said rest position on full engagement with said latching formation, and said detecting member being movable into said space on the engagement of said latching arm and latching formation, wherein said detecting member is movable into said space from a passive position in a direction at right angles to said fitting direction, the detecting member having a resilient locking arm engageable with a side of said latching arm in said rest position, and said second housing having a releasing member engageable with said locking arm during fitting of said housings, to cause said locking arm to bend and thereby be enabled to enter said space below the latching arm.