Patent ID: 8641433
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A lever-type connector, comprising: a housing connectable to a mating connector; a lever mounted rotatably on the housing, the lever being rotatable while engaged with the mating connector for generating a force multiplying action that brings the housing and the mating connector to a properly connected state, the lever being formed with a resiliently deformable lock arm projecting substantially along a rotating direction of the lever; and a base piece projecting from the housing in a projecting direction crossing a connecting direction to the mating connector, the mating connector being coupled to an external member and an insertion space for a finger being formed between the external member and the base piece when the housing is connected to the mating connector, an engaging portion formed on a leading end part of the base piece and resiliently engaging a leading end part of the lock arm for holding the housing and the mating connector in the properly connected state, and a recess formed in a base end part of the base piece and resiliently engaging the leading end part of the lock arm.