Patent ID: 6113413
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector, comprising:a dielectric housing having a forward connecting section extending outwardly therefrom for connection with a complementary electrical connector in a mating direction;a pair of latch members extending in said mating direction along respective sides of the connecting section and each member including a fixed end mounted in the housing for engaging and holding the latch members and a free end engageable with means on the complementary electrical connector, the latch members being pivotally movable about said fixed ends from a latch position in latching engagement with the means for engaging and holding on the complementary electrical connector to a release position disconnected from the engaging and holding means on the complementary connector; andan actuator with an integrally molded push-button pivotally mounted in an opening in a side of the housing for pivotal movement from an inoperative position to an actuating position about an axis extending generally transverse to said mating direction when an external force is placed on the actuator and including a cam portion of said actuator integrally molded with the actuator for engaging the latch members for simultaneously moving the latch members from said latch position to said release position.