Dual action mechanical assisted connector

A technology of connectors and electrical connectors, applied in the direction of connection, conductive connection, fastening/insulation connection, etc., can solve the problems of small mechanical advantage, no device for proper alignment of the disclosed connector, insufficient application of mating force, etc. , to eliminate alignment errors and reduce mating force

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-20
J S T CORP
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Although patent 5,681,175 employs a cam system, it does not disclose means to properly align the connectors during the mating process, nor does it disclose a mechanism to overcome the relatively high mating forces required in multi-pin and multi-part connector applications
The sliding mechanism of patent 5681175 yields significantly less mechanical advantage, which may lead to insufficient application of mating force
[0008] None of the existing electrical connector assemblies adequately generate the high mating force required to connect the male and female multi-pin connector configurations while properly aligning the connectors to avoid skewing when they mate

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[0029] The present invention will be described in detail below with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments, but the concept and method of the present invention are not limited to these embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various features, changes and modifications can be included or excluded within the limits of the claims and actual use requirements.

[0030] The present invention improves the functionality of current electrical connector assemblies by correctly and consistently aligning multi-pin connectors and enabling structural connections with reduced mating forces. Once connected, the electrical connector assembly of the present invention is secured using the lever housing to ensure that the connection does not loosen or otherwise break over time. This has many advantages over existing assemblies such as those offering simple cam slides, as the double acting mechanical assistance provided by the present invention significan...

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A lever-type electrical connector assembly reduces the connection mating forces required to mate female and male connectors. The connector assembly employs a first connector with cam follower projections, a base housing with cam grooves ans a sliding guide rail, a slide lever housing including a sliding projection and a sliding guide rail, and a cover housing pivotally mounted on the base housing, the cover housing having a sliding projection. As the cover housing is rotated from an open to a closed position, it engages the sliding projection in the guide rail to permit rotation of the lever housing. This rotation engages the sliding projection in the guide rail. As the lever housing is rotated from an open to a closed position, it rotates the cam grooves to engage the cam follower projections thereby drawing the first connector into the base housing to a connected position.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to electrical connector assemblies. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly having a lever mechanism for securely mating and unmating the connectors with reduced mating force when the cover housing and the lever housing are rotated. Background technique [0002] Electrical connector assemblies for automotive and other applications typically use a large number of terminals, thus requiring a high mating force to ensure a reliable connection between the male and female connectors. The high frictional forces created by the terminals and the housing must be overcome in order for the connectors to connect properly. However, assembly procedures for these connector assemblies include maximum mating force limits in order to prevent damage to the connectors or terminals during mating and to ensure that the operator can easily and reliably mate the two connectors. These relativ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R11/20H01R4/24H01R4/26H01R13/629
CPCH01R13/62938H01R13/62955H01R13/629
Inventor 长田刚
Owner J S T CORP
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