Patent ID: 6679714
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a housing that holds a plurality of contacts that mate with terminals of a mating connector; a first cam member arranged in the housing and operable to deflect the contacts into engagement with the terminals; a second cam member arranged in the housing and operable in one position to prevent the mating connector from moving beyond a partial engagement position during mating with the electrical connector, the second cam member being movable to another position to release the mating connector for movement beyond the partial engagement position; a lock member arranged in the housing and operable for moving the mating connector from the partial engagement position to a full engagement position; and a driving mechanism that is arranged to drive the first cam member, the second cam member and the lock member such that the first cam member deflects the contacts into engagement with the terminals and the second cam member releases the mating connector for movement beyond the partial engagement position as the lock member moves the mating connector from the partial engagement position to the full engagement position.