Patent ID: 6402535
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector supporting structure comprising:an attachment member; a first connector to be temporarily engaged with the attachment member, the first connector having a first connector housing on which at least one guide projection is formed; and a second connector for engagement with the first connector, the second connector having a second connector housing; and at least one cam lever rotatably supported on the second connector housing, the cam lever having a cam groove formed therein to guide the guide projection of the first connector and a rotating handling part formed for abutment against the attachment member; wherein the second connector housing has at least one protective cover part formed on one side of a front end of the second connector housing, the front end facing the first connector in arrangement; and the cam lever is supported on the second connector housing in a manner that the rotating handling part occupies its position behind the protective covering part when the cam lever is arranged in its initial position against the second connector housing in advance of the engagement of the second connector with the first connector; whereby the approach of the second connector toward the first connector allows the rotating handling part of the cam lever to abut against the attachment member and also causes the cam lever to be rotated thereby to engage the first connector with the second connector.