Patent ID: 7074063

Claim:
A junction box assembly, comprising: a junction box housing holding one or more first connectors; a connector assembly holding one or more second connectors that mate with the one or more first connectors; one or more first cams, each provided on one of the first connectors or on one of the second connectors; one or more first cam-engaging pins, each provided on one of the first connectors or on one of the second connectors, such that the first cam-engaging pins engage the first cams when the first connectors are connected to the second connectors; one or more second cams provided on the junction box housing at a position other than on the first connectors, or on the connector assembly at a position other than on the second connectors; and one or more second cam-engaging pins provided on the junction box housing or on the connector assembly at a location such that the second cam-engaging pins engage the second cams when the connector assembly is engaged with the junction box housing; wherein the first cams and the second cams reduce a force necessary to press the connector assembly and the junction box housing into engagement.