Abstract: A lever fitting type connector (10) includes both connectors (20, 30) fitted to each other, and a lever (40) interposed between both of the connectors (20, 30) and converting an operation force applied to an operation portion (43) into a fitting force between both of the connectors (20, 30). In the lever fitting type connector (10), the lever (40) is rotatably pivoted on the first connector (20), and an engagement portion (60) engaged with the lever (40) is provided on the second connector (30). A standing mechanism (50) is provided between the lever (40) and the second connector (30). The standing mechanism (50) has a function that stands the lever (40) when temporarily fitting both of the connectors (20, 30). An amount of rotation of the lever (40) is secured largely by applying the operation force to the operation portion (43) in a standing state of the lever (40), so as to regularly fit both of the connectors (20, 30).

Abstract: A method of press-connecting a coated electric wire with a press-connecting terminal, including the step of pressing an end portion of the coated electric wire into a notched slot provided in a side plate of the press-connecting terminal so as to cut a coating portion of the coated electric wire to thereby make a conductor of the coated electric wire electrically connected to the side plate of the press-connecting terminal. In such a method, before the coated electric wire is press-connected with the press-connecting terminal, the coating portion of the coated electric wire is heated and softened so that the force necessary for pressing the coated electric wire into the notched slot is reduced to be not larger than a predetermined value.

Abstract: This invention provides a substrate connector (63) allowing mating terminals to be inserted into terminal accommodating chambers in the housing main body (67) from one side or the other side and comprises an insertion guide portion (75) provided around an installation opening (73) in the housing main body (67) and for guiding the mating terminals into the terminal accommodating chambers (65) when inserting the mating terminals into the terminal accommodating chambers (65) from the other side of the housing main body (67).

Abstract: First housing 12 has a first connector 22. Second housing 11 has a second connector 17. First guide mechanism 13, 14 is for guiding the first housing 12 and the second housing 11 to be moved at first displacement D1 of first component C1 and second component C2 for assembly with each other. The first component C1 allows the first and second connectors 22,17 to be mated with each other. The second component C2 allows the second connector 17 and the second housing 11 to be moved relatively at second displacement D2.

Abstract: A connector for a flexible printed circuit board includes a male connector 12, having spring terminals 11, and a female connector 15 which is provided with the flexible printed circuit board 13, and has an opening 14 for receiving the terminals 11 of the male connector 12. The flexible printed circuit board 13 is placed on the female connector to cover the opening 14, and then the terminals 11 are pushed into the opening 14 through the flexible printed circuit board 13, and are contacted with the flexible printed circuit board 13. Gaps 20 for allowing the movement of the flexible printed circuit board 13 are provided at the male connector 12.

Abstract: A connector supporting structure includes a female connector 4 temporarily engaged in a bracket 3 fixed to an instrumental panel 1 and a male connector 5 where a cam lever 27 is rotatably supported by a male connector housing 26. Since a rotation handling part 39 of the cam lever 27 butts against a step part 16A of the bracket 3 to receive a reaction force, the cam lever 27 is rotated to effect the engagement between the connectors 4, 5. On the lateral side of the front end of a male connector housing 26, protective cover parts 26B are formed so as to extend sideways. Before fitting the connector 4 to the connector 5, the protective cover parts 26B operate to protect the rotation handling part 39. When fitting the connector 4 to the connector 5, the protective cover parts 26B come into contact with a guide slant face 15a formed on the bracket 3, so that the cam lever 27 can be prevented from being broken.

Abstract: In a lever-actuated connector, on one end part of a side surface of a connector body (23) is formed a protruding lever insertion rib (27), into which an end (24C) of a lever (24) is inserted, which allows the end (24C) of the lever (24) to rock, and which extends upwardly and downwardly. An upper rib linking part (27A) that joins opposing walls that surround a lever insertion slit (31) is formed larger than a lower rib linking part (27B), and an upper through hole (32) communicates between the upper end surface of the upper rib linking part (27A) and the lever insertion slit (31). By adopting this configuration, when the lever insertion slit (31) is formed, die removal is done upwardly and downwardly, and it is not necessary to use a sliding die, thereby simplifying the die construction for the connector body (23), reducing the cost, and also enabling smooth insertion and fitting together of connectors.

Abstract: A connector connecting structure comprises, a first connector 50 held by a connector holding member 30, and a second connector 90 to be fitted to the first connector 50. The first connector is provided with turning levers 70A, 70B which are temporarily engaged with the connector holding member 30 before the second connector 90 is fitted to the first connector 50, and when the second connector 90 is fitted to the first connector 50, the turning levers 70A, 70B are turned by a fitting operation therebetween and finally engaged with the connector holding member 30. The turning levers 70A, 70B are provided on one end with a pair of sandwiching projections 74, 75 located on a front face side and a back face of a holding wall of the connector holding member 30 for sandwiching the holding wall. A resilient arm 76 is provided on a portion of at least the back face side which abuts against the holding wall of the sandwiching projection.

Abstract: A joining connector system comprises: one connector having an engaging piece protruded on a connector housing thereof; and another connector having an engaging groove to which the engaging piece fits and which is formed in a connector housing thereof, the joining connector system being joined by sliding the engaging groove and the engaging piece with each other in a sliding direction. In such a structure, a protrusion having a shape tapered toward the sliding direction is provided near an end portion in a side in which a join of the joining connector is finished in the sliding direction, in at least one of the engaging piece and the engaging groove.

Abstract: A connection portion (13) of an FFC (12) to be preliminarily arranged on a roof trim (10) is weld-fixed to cable connecting portions (25a, 26a) of a bus bar (25) and a spring terminal (26) of a room lamp (20). Simultaneously with the arrangement of the FFC (12) on a vehicle-body-panel-side portion of the roof trim, the room lamp (20) is mounted in the lamp mounting window.

Abstract: In a lever-actuated connector, on one end part of a side surface of a connector body (23) is formed a protruding lever insertion rib (27), into which an end (24C) of a lever (24) is inserted, which allows the end (24C) of the lever (24) to rock, and which extends upwardly and downwardly. An upper rib linking part (27A) that joins opposing walls that surround a lever insertion slit (31) is formed larger than a lower rib linking part (27B), and an upper through hole (32) communicates between the upper end surface of the upper rib linking part (27A) and the lever insertion slit (31). By adopting this configuration, when the lever insertion slit (31) is formed, die removal is done upwardly and downwardly, and it is not necessary to use a sliding die, thereby simplifying the die construction for the connector body (23), reducing the cost, and also enabling smooth insertion and fitting together of connectors.

Abstract: A band-like conductor connecting connector comprises a second connector 6 which is inserted into a first connector 2 to release a temporarily locked state between the first connector 2 and the holder 1, and which pushes the band-like conductor together with the first connector 2 toward a bottom of the holder 1, wherein in a process during which the second connector 6 pushes the first connector 2 toward the bottom of the holder 1, a plurality of terminal metal fittings 19 provided on a tip end of the second connector 6 push the band-like conductor 5 into the bottom of the holder 1 while scrubbing the exposed wire conductor patterns.

Abstract: A connector supporting structure includes a female connector 4 temporarily engaged in a bracket 3 fixed to an instrumental panel 1 and a male connector 5 where a cam lever 27 is rotatably supported by a male connector housing 2. Since a rotation handling part 39 of the cam lever 27 butts against a step part 16A of the bracket 3 to receive a reaction force, the cam lever 27 is rotated to effect the engagement between the connectors 4, 5. On the lateral side of the front end of a male connector housing 26, protective cover parts 26B are formed so as to extend sideways. Before fitting the connector 4 to the connector 5, the protective cover parts 26B operate to protect the rotation handling part 39. When fitting the connector 4 to the connector 5, the protective cover parts 26B come into contact with a guide slant face 15a formed on the bracket 3, so that the cam lever 27 can be prevented from being broken.

Abstract: A first connector 30 comprises a connector body 31, and an engaging lever 32 pivotally supported by a pivot 33 such that one end of the engaging lever project from one end surface of the connector body 31. An engaging projection 43 project from one end of the engaging lever 32, and a connecting projection 40D projects from the other end of the engaging lever 32. A second connector 50 is formed at its inner wall with a guide groove 54 for guiding the connecting projection 40D. By fitting the second connector 50 to the first connector 30 in a temporarily mounting state in which the engaging projection 43 engages the mounting member 20, the connecting projection 40D is guided in the guide groove 54 to turn the engaging lever 32, and the engaging projection 43 is supported by the mounting member 20.

Abstract: A press-connecting connector (1) includes a rear holder (4). The rear holder (4) is pivotally connected to a housing body (2) through hinges (3), and includes slide levers (4B). The slide levers (4B) are engageable in guide spaces (7), formed in the housing body (2) and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the connector (1), and can move in accordance with the pivotal movement of the rear holder (4).

Abstract: A first connector (30) comprises a connector body (31) and an engaging lever (32) pivotally supported by a side surface of the connector body (31) such that one end of the engaging lever (32) projects from one end of the connector body (31), a second projection (38) as a lever turning-movement restricting projection which engages with a peripheral edge of the other end of the engaging lever (32) projects from the other end of the connector body (31), the first connector (30) is enveloped by and fitted to the second connector (50) from the other end, and the engaging lever (32) is sandwiched between the connector body (31) and the second connector (50). The other ends of the first connector (30) body and an opening of the second connector (50) into which the first connector (30) is fitted are formed with guide inclined surfaces (30A), (55) for guiding a fitting movement.

Abstract: A joining structure of a connector is provided with one connector having a plurality of engaging portions and another connector having the same number of engaging portions as the number of a plurality of engaging portions in one connector, and a plurality of engaging portions in one connector and a plurality of engaging portions in another connector are mutually corresponded so as to form a plurality of engaging pairs.

Abstract: A lever 22 is pivotally mounted on bosses 29 formed on a connector 21, and the connector 21 is fitted into a mating connector 23 by pivotally moving the lever 22 about the bosses 29. The connector 21 is formed by a plurality of division connectors 24, 25 and 26, and a plurality of kinds of division connectors may be substituted for the division connectors 25 and 26. Therefore, a plurality of kinds of connectors 21, having the same length, can be formed. Any of the plurality of kinds of connectors 21 can be fitted into the mating connector 23 by one lever 22, and the lever 22 can be of the common use-type.

Abstract: In a lever-actuated connector, on one end part of a side surface of a connector body (23) is formed a protruding lever insertion rib (27), into which an end (24C) of a lever (24) is inserted, which allows the end (24C) of the lever (24) to rock, and which extends upwardly and downwardly. An upper rib linking part (27A) that joins opposing walls that surround a lever insertion slit (31) is formed larger than a lower rib linking part (27B), and an upper through hole (32) communicates between the upper end surface of the upper rib linking part (27A) and the lever insertion slit (31). By adopting this configuration, when the lever insertion slit (31) is formed, die removal is done upwardly and downwardly, and it is not necessary to use a sliding die, thereby simplifying the die construction for the connector body (23), reducing the cost, and also enabling smooth insertion and fitting together of connectors.

Abstract: First housing 12 has a first connector 22. Second housing 11 has a second connector 17. First guide mechanism 13, 14 is for guiding the first housing 12 and the second housing 11 to be moved at first displacement D1 of first component C1 and second component C2 for assembly with each other. The first component C1 allows the first and second connectors 22, 17 to be mated with each other. The second component C2 allows the second connector 17 and the second housing 11 to be moved relatively at second displacement D2.