Patent ID: 8016602
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connection assembly comprising: a first multicontact connector housing having at least one blocking element in relief; and a second multicontact connector housing suitable for being assembled with the first housing, the second housing having a housing body extending along a longitudinal axis and a locking cap that is movable relative to the housing body of the second housing between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking cap being movable relative to the housing body of the second housing in pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the housing body of the second housing have at least one face that includes at least one locking zone extending along the longitudinal axis of the housing body of the second housing, for locking the locking cap, the locking cap having at least one blocking ramp in which the blocking element in relief of the first housing can slide when the locking cap passes from the unlocked position towards the locked position, in such a manner that when the locking cap is in the locked position, co-operation between the blocking element in relief and the blocking ramp holds the two housings together in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein the locking cap includes at least one locking tab projecting rearwards from the cap and configured to come into contact with the locking zone when the locking cap passes from the unlocked position towards the locked position, and the locking zone includes at least one portion presenting a shape that is generally curved, and that is defined by a succession of teeth in alignment along a curved axis.