Patent ID: 6955555
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising at least two springs provided with locking projections, respectively, and a control mechanism which controls positions of the locking projections, the control mechanism comprising a single button and a cam mechanism, which is coupled to the single button and has two cam portions arranged close to the two springs, comprising in a first direction an opening through which the single button partially projects outside the connector, wherein: the two springs are arranged parallel to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; wherein: the two springs are provided with curved portions, which are curved and project outwardly in the second direction; the cam mechanism comprises two cam plates as the cam portions, which are fitted with the single button so as to face the curved portions, respectively; each of the cam plates has a surface shaped like a gentle staircase of a single step; and the surfaces of the cam plates push the curved portions inwardly in the second direction when the single button is moved back in a third direction perpendicular to the first and the second directions, so that, when the single button is operated, the two cam portions add forces corresponding to movement of the single button to the two springs simultaneously to elastically deform the two springs and thereby to control the positions of the locking projections; the locking projections are arranged parallel to each other in the second direction; and the cam mechanism is coupled to the single button within the connector so that the two cam portions are arranged close to the two springs in the second direction.