IP Library Granted Patent US 9,048,582
Granted Patent B2
US 9,048,582 · App. 14/113,275 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Half fitting prevention connector

Inventor: Takenori Ohmura (Kakegawa-shi, JP)
Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
H01R13/639H01R13/627H01R13/6275H01R13/62933H01R13/633H01R13/641
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Patent No.
US 9,048,582
App. No.
14/113,275
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A half fitting prevention connector includes a cylindrical case, a connector body, a lever, and a release lever. The release lever has a lock hole. An electromagnetic coil has a plunger. The plunger is arranged so as to face a microswitch. The electromagnetic coil is excited by connection between the signal terminal of the connector body and a signal terminal of a mating connector, and thereby moving the plunger toward the microswitch. The release lever is rotatable so that the plunger can enter the lock hole to press the microswitch in a state that the connector body is completely fitted with the mating connector and the plunger cannot enter the lock hole in a state that the connector body is half fitted with the mating connector.

Claims (13)

1. A half fitting prevention connector, comprising:

a cylindrical case;

a connector body that is slidably accommodated in a front half part of the cylindrical case and has a signal terminal;

a lever that is rotatably attached to the cylindrical case; and

a release lever having an engaging piece which engages with a locking piece for preventing a returning operation of the lever or the connector in a state that the connector body is fitted with a mating connector by a rotational operation of the lever,

wherein the release lever has a lock hole;

wherein an electromagnetic coil having a plunger is provided on the cylindrical case;

wherein a microswitch for starting charging by a pressing operation of the plunger is provided on the cylindrical case, the plunger being arranged so as to face the microswitch;

wherein the electromagnetic coil is excited by connection between the signal terminal of the connector body and a signal terminal of a mating connector, and thereby moving the plunger toward the microswitch; and

wherein the release lever is rotatable so that the plunger can enter the lock hole to press the microswitch in a state that the connector body is completely fitted with the mating connector and the plunger cannot enter the lock hole in a state that the connector body is half fitted with the mating connector.

2. The half fitting prevention connector according to claim 1 , wherein the release lever can be manipulated by releasing excitation of the electromagnetic coil when the charging is the completed.

3. The half fitting prevention connector according to claim 1 , wherein a lock arm is branched from the release lever; and

wherein the lock hole is formed in the lock arm.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2013
From: OHMURA, TAKENORI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031452/0352 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-113932 · May 20, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140051277A1 · Feb 20, 2014