Patent ID: 6488524
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A half-fitting prevention connector, comprising:a first connector including a first housing; a second connector including a second housing fittable to the first housing; a pair of elastically deformable lock arms, the lock arms being formed on an upper portion of the first housing; lock claws respectively formed on front ends of the lock arms, the lock claws having pressing surfaces on front ends thereof and sliding surfaces on outer surfaces thereof; a pair of operating walls formed on an upper portion of the second housing, the operating walls having locking engagement surfaces on rear ends thereof and first tapering surfaces which are inclined to gradually approach each other toward the rear ends of the operating walls from front ends of the operating walls, said sliding surfaces sliding along said first tapering surfaces such that the lock arms are deflected; and a resilient member attachable to the second housing for urging the first connector away from the second connector, the resilient member being extended between the locking engagement surfaces.