Patent ID: 6887089

Claim:
A lever-type connector ( 30 ) having a housing ( 31 ) for accommodating terminal fittings ( 33 ) that can be brought into contact with mating terminal fittings ( 22 ), the housing ( 31 ) being connectable with a mating housing ( 21 ), and at least one lever ( 38 ) rotatably supported thereon, comprising: at least one cam means ( 39 ) on the lever ( 38 ) for engaging at least one mating cam means ( 24 ) on the mating housing ( 21 ) and a supportable portion ( 40 ) on the lever ( 38 ) for slidable support on a supporting portion ( 47 ) of a supporting member ( 46 ) to permit rotation of the lever ( 38 ); the housing ( 31 ) is displaced to approach the supporting member ( 46 ) as the housings ( 31 , 21 ) are connected, and the supportable portion ( 40 ) is moved relative to the supporting portion ( 47 ) to rotate the lever ( 38 ), thereby engaging the cam means ( 24 ) with the mating cam means ( 39 ) to exhibit a cam action; a moving plate ( 35 ) formed with positioning holes ( 42 ) for receiving and positioning the terminal fittings ( 33 ), the moving plate ( 35 ) being mounted in the housing ( 31 ) for movement substantially along a connecting direction (CD).