Patent ID: 8684756
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A lever-type connector comprising: a connector housing configured to receive terminals connected respectively to end portions of electric wires; a cover that is attached to the connector housing so as to lead the electric wires out to the exterior; a lever that is rotatably mounted on the connector housing and is rotated in a situation that a mating connector is fitted to the connector housing in a half-fitted condition, thereby moving the mating connector with respect to the connector housing from the half-fitting condition to a completely fitting condition in which the mating connector is completely fitted to the connector housing; a retaining portion that is provided on the lever and having a top surface; and a lock portion that is provided on a lock arm of the cover and is engaged with the retaining portion of the lever when the lever has been rotated thereby completely fitting the connector housing to the mating connector, wherein a lever claw portion is provided on the retaining portion; wherein the lock portion is provided on a distal end portion of the lock arm; wherein at least one of the retaining portion and the lock arm has elasticity; and wherein a lock protection portion is provided on the retaining portion so as to be positioned away from a rotation center of the lever than the lever claw portion so that the lock protection portion covers the lock portion, wherein the lock protection portion protrudes from the retaining portion in a rotating direction of the lever and projects upward from the top surface of the retaining portion.