Abstract: A connection device that is capable of receiving a corresponding connection plug comprises a housing, an electronic board connected to at least one cable of a communications network capable of conveying data as well as electrical energy. This device comprises a movable part between the housing and the electronic board comprising conductive elements used to make the link between the electrical contacts of the plug and the electrical contacts of the electronic board, the movable part taking at least two positions, a first position known as a position of insertion or withdrawal of the plug, in which the link for the passage of electrical energy cannot be made, and a second position known as a position of operation in which the inserted plug is held and the link for the passage of electrical energy can be made.

Abstract: The connector is capable of securing a cord to an outlet, of securing extension cords, and/or of securing an extension cord to the cord of a power tool. The device may have a female receptacle and a male plug, only a female receptacle, or only a male plug. The female receptacle may have a screw-style plunger, a sleeve-style plunger, or other means for applying pressure against the sleeves holding the prongs that are plugged into the receptacle. The male plug can use a sleeve-style plunger or other means to apply pressure against at least one of the prongs, causing the plug to be clamped into a receptacle. The female receptacle and male plug of the device can be separated by a cord to create an extension cord. The female receptacle or male plug could also be placed on the cords of a tool or appliance. A plurality of female receptacles could be used in a single unit to create a power strip having locking receptacles.

Abstract: A bipolar optical plug-and-socket connector for connecting two optical fibers with other optical fibers and electro-optical transmission and receiving devices includes an optical housing for holding two fiber end sleeves in which each sleeve terminates a fiber. The optical housing includes first and second housing portions which have different external forms from one another. The housing portions hold respective ones of the sleeves when the sleeves are inserted into the housing portions along a plugging direction. The housing portions join to one another in a direction running perpendicular to the plugging direction to place the optical housing in a fully assembled position while the housing portions hold the sleeves. Each housing portion includes an end lock for locking the sleeves in the housing portions. The end locks of the housing portions lock the sleeve held in the other of the housing portions when the housing portions are joined together.

Abstract: There is described an electric connector (2) having an insulating casing (4) defining a number of cavities housing respective electric terminals and having axes parallel to a first direction (A) in which the connector (2) is coupled to a complementary connector (3); a slide (16) fitted to the casing (4) to slide in a second direction (B) perpendicular to the first direction (A), and having first cam coupling members (19) receiving respective second coupling members (20) on the complementary connector (3) to produce a relative coupling movement between the connectors (2, 3) in the first direction (A) when the slide (16) moves in the second direction (B); releasable retaining means (42, 43, 45, 47, 31, 32) defining a fully assembled position of the slide (16) to the casing (4); and elastic means (35) generating an elastic load on the complementary connector (3) being coupled to the casing (4), so as to expel the complementary connector (3), in the event the slide (16) fails to fully engage the casing (4).

Abstract: An electrical connection that is equipped with a pullout prevention clip which can be advantageously used to prevent an electrical plug from being accidentally removed from the connection. The electrical connection includes a socket member formed recessed in an electronic device for receiving a plug, the plug is molded with a groove in an outer peripheral surface, a shaft member attached to the electronic device for anchoring a clip member and acting as an axis pivotally or slidingly engages the clip member, the clip member has a cutout portion for engaging the groove in the plug upon deployment and thereby preventing the plug from being accidentally or unintentionally pulled out.

Abstract: A lever-type connector assembly reduces connection mating forces between connector halves. The assembly employs a first connector with cam follower projections, a base housing with guide channels and a latch member, a slide cam housing including cam grooves and projection guide tracks, and a cover housing pivoting on the base housing, the cover housing having a cover housing projection and release latch. The release latch is fully protected and concealed within the profile of the cover housing. As the cover housing rotates, the cover housing projection engages in projection guide track, thereby moving slide cam housing in a guide channel. As slide cam housing moves from an open to a closed position, it engages cam follower projections in cam grooves thereby drawing first connector into base housing to a connected position while the cover housing release latch engages base housing release latch aperture to provide a secure electrical connection.

Abstract: An adapter module is provided with a bail latch mechanism that serves to engage and disengage the frame into which the adapter module fits. The bail latch is movable between two positions and it engages a cam member formed as part of the module that cams two opposing free ends of the bail latch inwardly into the module to thereby release it from the adapter frame. The adapter frame includes a wear sleeve that cams the bail latch free ends inwardly during some insertions of the module. C-shaped press fit pins are made with the adapter frame for better engagement with the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector has a housing (20). A rotary lever (50) is mountable on shafts (45) of the housing (20) in either of two symmetric orientations selected in accordance with space restrictions and/or the orientation of a wire cover (30) on the housing (20). The rotary lever (50) has cam grooves (55) for engaging follower pins (15) on a mating housing (10). The housing (20) also has an insertion path (38) and a slide lever (60) is mountable in the insertion path (38) from either of two opposite directions selected in accordance with space restrictions. The slide lever (60) has cam grooves (63) for engaging the follower pins (15). The housing (20) has locks (41) for releasably holding the rotary lever (50) or the slide lever (60) at an initial position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for operation of a lamp with a component 4 to be cooled and with a heat sink 6, 6? which includes an angle of 10°–70° with a circuit board 1.

Abstract: A computer includes a motherboard having first and second sets of expansion card slots, an expansion card bulkhead defining expansion card openings, and a configurable alignment mechanism operable to place the motherboard and the expansion card openings into first and second configurations relative to one another. In the first configuration, the first set of expansion card slots is aligned with the openings. In the second configuration, the second set of expansion card slots is aligned with the openings.

Abstract: A vehicle junction box for rapidly and easily assembling a connector using a quick connector and a method for assembling the same is disclosed. The junction box includes a case having an accommodating section receiving the lower side of a connector, a power distribution center having a fixing section receiving the upper side of the connector, guides formed at the sides of the connector, recesses receiving the guides, guide grooves having openings formed in a movable bar moved forward and rearward, and a manipulation part moving the movable bar forward and rearward so as to open and close the openings.

Abstract: A retainer for securing a lamp having a connector. The retainer includes a pedestal having a circumference. A socket for receiving the connector is defined by the pedestal and includes a perimeter extending beyond the socket. A retainer is operably connected to the pedestal and is linearly confined between a first position and a second position. The retainer traverses the perimeter of the socket in its first position. An inhibitor capable of being secured about the circumference of the pedestal constrains the first member in its first position to impede removal of the lamp.

Abstract: A connector includes a clamp member inserted through a second insert opening into a socket portion such that the surfaces of the clamp member come into contact with the surface of a retaining member and the side wall of the socket portion running along a surface of the retaining member to press the retaining member, and such that a plurality of boards received in the socket portion are fixed to connect a plurality of first electrodes with a plurality of second electrodes.

Abstract: A card connector device comprising: a case 11 having a card slit port 19 capable of inserting hereinto a functional card having a terminal, and accommodating an internal connector 15 for card holding the functional card to be inserted and comprising a terminal 15b to be connected electrically with the terminal of the functional card; an external connector 17 provided protrusively on the case apart from the card slit port 19 and connected electrically with the internal connector for card; and a card stopper 20 located as being capable of sliding between the card slit port 19 of the case and the external connector, and comprising a first end 20b at the card slit port side and a second end 20c capable of protruding toward the external connector side; wherein the first end 20b clutches the functional card 14 when the card stopper 20 moves to the card slit port 19 side to suppress the functional card being pulled out of the card slit port, and the second end 20c protrudes in the protrusively provided direction of

Abstract: One 20 of a pair of connector housings 10, 20 connectable with each other is provided with a slider 40. The other connector housing 10 is provided with main follower pins 17 and auxiliary follower pins 18 located at different positions from the main follower pins 17. The slider 40 is formed with main cam grooves 44 for guiding the main follower pins 17 until the connection of the two connector housings 10, 20 is completed and auxiliary cam grooves 48 engageable with the auxiliary follower pins 18 at a desired timing within a period from an intermediate stage of the connection of the two connector housings 10, 20 to a completing timing of the connection.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a slide mechanism for releasably securing and locking together a first connector body and a second connector body. To initially connect together the first and second connector bodies, mounting tabs and lock tabs of the second connector body are disposed in corresponding mounting slots and lock tab slots, respectively, in the first connector body. To releasably lock the connector bodies together, an arm of the slide mechanism is disposed in a channel of the first connector body with a portion of the arm overlying the lock tabs of the second connector body to prevent withdrawal of the lock tabs from the lock tab slots. Thus, removal of the second connector body from the first connector body is prevented while the slide mechanism overlies the lock tabs.

Abstract: A terminal-selective card connector includes a housing, a slide plate, a spring, a slide hood, and an injecting/ejecting device. At least two groups of terminals are mounted inside the housing. The slide plate is longitudinally slidably mounted at an internal lower side of the housing, having a plurality of elongated slots and a first action point located at a rear end thereof. The second group of terminals runs through bottom sides and then top sides of the elongated slots. The spring is mounted inside the housing for keeping forward movement of the slide plate. The slide hood has a second action point and a stopping portion for contacting against an inserted predetermined card. The injecting/ejecting device is mounted inside the housing for working on the slide hood. Thus, selectivity of the terminals is effected to enable different actions while different cards are inserted.

Abstract: A back cartridge coupling structure is used in a handheld data processor comprising a body and a back cartridge. A connecter slot disposed at the coupling face of the body corresponds to a connecter disposed on the coupling face of the back cartridge. The coupling structure comprises a seizing element disposed on the coupling face of the body, and an outer lining, corresponding to the seizing element and disposed at one end of the back cartridge. The outer lining can be moved in parallel relative to the coupling face of the back cartridge. When pressing the two coupling faces toward each other face to face, the connector is inserted into the connecter slot and the outer lining is slid relative to the coupling face of the back cartridge. The outer lining is held in place by the seizing element to couple the body and the back cartridge. Thereby, both of the surfaces will not be scratched.

Abstract: An electrical junction box is provided including a mounting cover, a connector, and a slide-arm. The connector is disposed within the mounting cover and includes a boss. The slide-arm is slidably supported by the mounting cover and includes a slanted driving surface. The slide-arm is operable to displace the connector by slidably engaging the boss with the slanted driving surface.

Abstract: This invention secures an electrical plug by inserting a locking pin through a hole in the prong(s) of a male plug or through a hole in a female plug and through a corresponding hole in the male or female receptacle that secures the device plugged into the receptacle. The locking pin is secured by a latching system or locking mechanism that limits access to those not authorized. This invention may be used in conjunction with access-control devices that control access to users of appliances such as video game systems, TVs, computers and the like.

Abstract: 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 guide channels, a slide cam housing including cam grooves and projection guide tracks, and a cover housing pivotally mounted on the base housing, the cover housing having a cover housing projection. As the cover housing is rotated from an open to a closed position, it engages the cover housing projection in the projection guide track. This engagement moves the slide cam housing in the guide channel. As the slide cam housing is moved from an open to a closed position, it engages the cam follower projections in the cam grooves thereby drawing the first connector into the base housing to a connected position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical connector that attaches a fuel injector assembly to a vehicle control assembly. The electrical connector comprises a plastic molded body having two integrally formed portions, a base portion and a stem portion, and an electrical contact extending through the body from the stem portion to the base portion. The base is inserted into the fuel injector assembly with the electrical contact engaging a corresponding contact within the fuel injector assembly. Similarly, the electrical contact in the stem portion of the connector is attached to a corresponding contact of a control assembly, which provides the electrical signals to operate the fuel injector. The base portion includes a metallic sleeve that extends between its sidewalls and cooperates with a locking pin that is inserted through openings in the fuel injector assembly to lock the two components together.

Abstract: A bus slot connector. In one embodiment, a bus slot connector is comprised of a housing with a slot disposed within the housing. The slot is adapted to receive a connector portion of an adapter card. The bus slot connector is further comprised of a retention mechanism that is moveably coupled to and slidable along the housing. The retention mechanism has a lock position and an open position. The retention mechanism prevents removal of an adapter card inserted in the slot when in the lock position. The retention mechanism permits insertion of the connector portion of the adapter card into the slot and permits the removal of the connector portion of the adapter card from the slot when the retention mechanism is in the open position.

Abstract: A connector has first and second housings (20, 10) that are connectable with one another. A lever (40) is mounted on the first housing (20) and has cam grooves (43) that engage cam pins (13) on the second housing (10). The housings (10, 20) are connected partly so that cam pins (13) fit into the cam grooves (43) to a specified position and so that mountable parts (12, 25; 28) begin engaging. The lever (40) then is operated, and a cam action is displayed as the cam pins (13) move in the cam grooves (43). As a result, the two housings (10, 20) are connected properly.

Abstract: A securing mechanism includes a connector latch and a module latch such that engagement of the connector latch with a connector causes the module latch to engage a housing support. The securing mechanism prevents removal of a module from a housing support when a connector, such as on a power cable, is engaged by the connector latch. The connector latch has a position adjustment mechanism, engageable by an external tool, that controls the position of the connector latch. A tool is used to position the connector latch and allow the insertion or removal of the connector.

Abstract: An ejecting apparatus for ejecting a data card and releasing a first object from an electrical device. The ejecting apparatus includes a latch movably connected to the ejecting apparatus. The latch contains a retaining member adapted for insertion into a corresponding groove on the first object for engaging with the first object, and a releasing knob monolithically formed with the retaining member, and adapted to move the latch with respect to the ejecting apparatus for releasing the retaining member from the groove of the first object and enabling the first object to be removed from the electrical device. The ejecting apparatus also includes a pivoting shaft for pivotally connecting the ejecting apparatus to the electrical device, and at least one ejector leg for pushing the data card from the electrical device to eject the data card as the ejecting apparatus is rotated from the electrical device about the pivoting shaft.

Abstract: An electrical connector utilizing a plurality of terminals to which wires have been ultrasonically welded, most preferably via UWTI technology, wherein the terminals are aligned for the welding process and also aligned in the connector via one or more terminal carriers. Terminals are placed into respective seats in two terminal carriers, and wires are then ultrasonically welded to the terminals. The terminal carriers are then superposed and placed into a connector body of the electrical connector. The ultrasonic welding process is implemented by an anvil passing through an aperture in the terminal carriers at each terminal so that it is able to sonically and pressurably co-act with the tip of the ultrasonic welding apparatus to thereby effect an ultrasonic weld of the wire(s) to the respective terminals, preferably through the insulation thereof.

Abstract: A low profile actuator assembly for controlling PCI card removal from the chassis bay of a hot pluggable computer. The assembly includes a housing, a switch and a latch body. The housing is adapted for mounting to the bay and is defined by a top, bottom, and a front. The switch is coupled to the housing bottom and is operable in a first state and a second state. In this regard, the first state is indicative of a power-on condition, whereas the second state is indicative of a power-off condition. The latch body is connected to the housing and is operatively associated with the switch. More particularly, the latch body is linearly slidably between a retention position and a release position. In the retention position, the latch body is extended relative to the housing front and causes the switch to operate in the first state. Conversely, in the released position, the latch body is retracted relative to the housing front and causes the switch to operate in the second state.

Abstract: The apparatus (2) for vibrationproof locking of a plug (3) in its plugged-in position inside a unit, in particular inside a clutch actuator (1), encompasses a housing (4) that has a housing top shell (16) and a housing bottom shell (6), by means of at least one locking element (30) that engages the plug (3). The locking element (30) has a blocking section (52), which is kept in a blocking position by the plug (3) when this plug is not completely plugged in—thus preventing the housing shells (6) from being joined—and which can be brought into a position that permits the housing shells (6) to be joined only when the plug (3) is completely plugged in.

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 switch including a switch box housing an electrical switching assembly, the box having a front part, a middle part and a back part that has two lateral wing-shaped walls, with a detection head located in the front part and a removable cable connector located in the back part for connecting a cable to output contacts, wherein the removable cable connector is located in the switch box between the wing-shaped walls, and has a body having at least one surface for releasable attachment to the switch box by the locking mechanism, and the electrical switching assembly and the body of the removable cable connector are substantially identical in width and depth to a transverse cross-sectional dimension of the switch box, and are housed for removable insertion one behind the other lengthwise in the switch box for electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preventing the accidental or premature decoupling of an electrical connection, the electrical connection having two electrical connectors which can be coupled and decoupled. The invention includes a securing apparatus configured to secure the coupling of a first electrical connector to a compatible second electrical connector. The apparatus includes a moveable securing member. The moveable securing member is configured to be moved from a first position which prevents the first and second electrical connectors from being decoupled, to a second position which allows the first and second electrical connectors to be decoupled. The apparatus further includes an actuator configured to move the securing member between the first and second positions. The actuator is responsive to an authorization command, so that a user or a controller can cause the securing member to be moved. The securing apparatus can be further provided with a securing member sensor.

Abstract: One 20 of a pair of connector housings 10, 20 connectable with each other is provided with a slider 40. The other connector housing 10 is provided with main follower pins 17 and auxiliary follower pins 18 located at different positions from the main follower pins 17. The slider 40 is formed with main cam grooves 44 for guiding the main follower pins 17 until the connection of the two connector housings 10, 20 is completed and auxiliary cam grooves 48 engageable with the auxiliary follower pins 18 at a desired timing within a period from an intermediate stage of the connection of the two connector housings 10, 20 to a completing timing of the connection.

Abstract: A connector part comprises an elongate metal housing defining an interior chamber and having a first or rearward open end and spaced therefrom a second or forward open end, an elongate insulating body adapted to be inserted into said elongate metal housing from said first end by moving said insulating body towards said second end, wherein said insulating body comprises an elongate contact body and an elongate slide member, said contact body (contact insert) and said slide member being adapted to be mounted together said contact body having formed on a first side first elongate contact chambers. First and second elongate contact elements are adapted to be inserted into said first contact chambers, said slide member being provided with contact chambers for said first contact elements so as to fixedly mount said first contact elements in said elongate contact chambers provided by the contact body and the elongate contact chambers provided by said slide member.

Abstract: In fitting a movable-side housing on a stationary-side housing, a front leading end portion of the movable-side housing is brought into contact with a front base portion of the stationary-side housing. At this time, it is unnecessary to accurately place the movable-side housing in position. When the movable-side housing is moved toward a matching position, guides guide the movable-side housing to the matching position reliably. Consequently, the cam followers fit into entrances of cam grooves. Thereafter, a slide lever is moved to bring electrodes of one housing into connection with electrodes of the other housing. It is not difficult to properly position the movable-side housing with respect to the stationary-side housing. Therefore, even in a situation in which it is difficult to visually check the position of the movable-side housing, an operation of fitting the movable-side housing on the stationary-side housing can be performed easily and reliably.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is provided for electrically mating with a mating connector (9) defining a receiving recess (95). The electrical connector includes a casing (2) and a theftproof member (8) movably disposed on the casing. The theftproof member has a latch portion (821). The theftproof member is movable between an unlocked position where the latch portion is disengaged from the receiving recess of the mating connector and a locked position where the latch portion latches into the receiving recess of the mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connection system includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector and a locking device. The first electrical connector has a first housing with one or more locking indents. The second electrical connector has a second housing with one or more slots. Each of the slots in the second housing is in alignment with one of the locking indents in the first housing when the second electrical connector is coupled to the first electrical connector. The locking device has one or more arms and each of the arms has one or more projections. Each of the projections extends into one of the locking indents in the first housing through one of the slots in the second housing when the locking device is seated over at least a portion of the second housing to lock the first electrical connector to the second electrical connector.

Abstract: An electric plug-and-socket connection, including a first plug part, in particular a cable harness plug, having a locking slide which can be moved from an initial position into an end position and having another plug part into which the first plug part can be inserted to establish an electric plug-and-socket connection. To prevent the locking slide from assuming its end position before being connected to the other plug part, latching elements provided on the side of the first plug part work together with the locking slide so that they latch with the locking slide in its initial position. By connecting to the other plug part, pins engage in the latching elements in such a way that the latching elements are disengaged and the locking slide can be brought into its end position after connecting the first plug part.

Abstract: A breaker apparatus which has a pair of fixed electrodes in a fixed-side housing and a movable electrode in a movable-side housing. The fixed electrodes and the movable electrodes are brought into contact and separated from each other by a guide that allows the housings to move toward and away from each other. A pin in the fixed-side housing mates with a groove in a drive member that is part of the movable-side having to assist in the movement of the housings when the device member is moved in the appropriate direction.

Abstract: Locking slides of plug connections are retained in the closed position by one or more hooks. In addition, the same detent hook, with the cooperation of a stop element, prevents the locking slide from falling out of plug part. To ensure reliable functioning of the locking slide, even over longer periods of time, a locking slide is configured with two detent hooks, one detent hook being arranged on the one side of the plug part and the other detent hook being arranged on the other side of the plug part. One detent hook is provided exclusively for the latching in the closed position, and the other detent hook is provided exclusively for the cooperation with a stop element.

Abstract: A system for the secure physical attachment of a second device to a first device is disclosed comprising a first and second inter-connection attachment means in physical association with each device. The second inter-connection attachment means physically mates with its corresponding first inter-connection attachment means. Additionally, means for detecting the physical mating of each of the first and second inter-connection attachment means is provided. The detecting means is preferably associated with at least one of the devices and in communication with each of it's associated device's inter-connection attachment means. Means are provided for determining that the first and second inter-connection attachment means have been securely mated and, if not, means are provided for indicating the status of the completion of the secure attachment there between.

Abstract: In a stationary member adapted to be electrically connected with at least one connecting member, a first connecting member is attached to a first connecting part. A cover member is slidable between a first position to lock the first connecting member at the first connecting part and a second position to enable an attachment of the first connecting member to the first connecting part. The cover member is provided with a first engagement member. A second engagement member engages with the first engagement member in a case where the cover member is located at the first position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly, especially for connecting optical fibers, having a coupling member, a connector housing insertable into the coupling member and a connection slide mounted in the coupling member so as to be actuatable generally perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connector housing. At least one of the components, either the coupling member, connector housing or connection slide includes a resiliently deformable area which is deformable between connection and snap-in positions.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing (10) with a receptacle (11) and a moving plate (30) is mounted in the receptacle (11) for movement along a moving direction (MD). Escape grooves (14) are formed in the receptacle (11) and ribs (15A, 15B) extend along the escape grooves (14). A surrounding wall (32) of the moving plate (30) has notches (35) with bent portions (36A, 36B) that extend along the ribs (15A, 15B). The strength of the receptacle (11) is secured since the ribs (15A, 15B) are formed at least partly substantially along or near the escape grooves (14) of the receptacle (11), whereas the strength of the surrounding wall (32) is secured since the bent portions (36A, 36B) extend along the notches (35) on the surrounding wall (32) of the moving plate (30).

Abstract: Anchoring system for connector boxes in service boxes, configured by two parallel sliding elements which can move with respect to the box of connectors; each sliding element includes a series of inclined guides which are arranged in parallel to each other.

Abstract: A chassis has a module bay and a module is movably mounted to extend from and retract into the bay. A latch is mounted on the module and includes a movable portion mounted to extend from and retract into the module. A catch member is mounted on the latch and is actuated by the movable portion of the latch to extend into engagement with the chassis in response to the movable portion being retracted into the module.

Abstract: A suspension damper system is provided. The damper system includes a damper with a damper rod, a portion of which extends from the proximal end of the damper. The damper rod includes a bore and an electrode disposed within the bore. A fastener for securing the damper rod to a vehicle is also provided. The fastener is disposed over the damper rod and includes a circumferential groove. An electrical connector which includes an electrically conducting terminal is connected to the electrode. The connector includes a lock which mates with the groove in the fastener and includes a ground terminal which is connected to the damper rod.

Abstract: An electric connecting unit (1) having a pair of electric connectors (3, 4), one (3) of which is fittable to a supporting member (2), and which are connectable mutually along a longitudinal axis (A) and each comprise an insulating enclosure (5, 20) defining a number of longitudinal cavities (6, 21) for respective electric terminals (7, 22). The unit (1) also has a locking member (35) carried by, and movable with respect to, a first (20) of the enclosures in a transverse direction (B) crosswise to the longitudinal axis A) to connect respective substantially cylindrical mating portions (18, 25) of the enclosures (5, 20) in a lock position; and cam means (36)interposed between the locking member (35) and a second (5) of the enclosures to grip the connectors (3, 4) along the longitudinal axis (A) as the locking member (35) moves in the transverse direction (B).

Abstract: A detachable connecting system includes a component and a mount having cooperating guides which effect a defined movement of the component in a mounting direction into a connecting position when a connection is established. An underside of the component has a locking element which engages another corresponding locking element in the connecting position. The other locking element is disposed at a free end of a resilient tongue disposed below the component. In the connecting position, an actuation region of the free end of the tongue is accessible from a front end of the component.

Abstract: A connector has female and male housings (10, 20) that are connectable with one another. A recess (28) is formed in an outer surface of the male housing (20). A detector (40) is mounted in an initial position in the recess (28) before the housings (10, 20) are connected, and is moved to a detecting position after the housings (10, 20) are connected properly for preventing separation of the housings (10, 20). The detector (40) has a disengaging hole (46), a rotation permitting space (47) that communicates with the disengaging hole (46) and a catchable portion (48) facing into the rotation permitting space (47). A disengaging jig (60) has a disengaging portion (62) that can be inserted into the disengagement hole (46), rotated and pulled against the catchable portion (48) to move the detecting member (40) to the initial position.