Abstract: A female housing (1) is formed with a lever accommodating space (21). Two supporting shafts (34) project coaxially from the upper and lower inner surfaces of the lever accommodating space (21) to face each other while defining a clearance therebetween. A lever (3) is formed with a mount hole (27), and the supporting shafts (34) are fit rotatably into the mount hole (27) while forcibly widening the clearance between the supporting shafts (34). The clearance between the supporting shafts (34) is wider at an entrance side and narrower at an exit side with respect to an assembling direction. Thus, the detachment of the lever is resisted while resistance during an assembling operation is suppressed.

Abstract: A female housing (10) has a lever (12) to facilitate connection with a male housing (11). An operable portion (43) of the lever (12) is at a lateral end of the female housing (10) immediately before the housings (10; 11) are connected and is operated along a connecting direction of the male housing (11). An engaging portion (53) is formed at an end of the lever (12) opposite the operable portion (43) and is engageable with a locking projection (52) on the male housing (11) immediately before the housings (10, 11) are connected properly. Thus, the locking projection (52) receives a force acting along the connecting direction of the male housing (11) as the lever (12) is rotated. In this way, the posture of the female housing (10) is corrected, enabling the two housings (10, 11) to be connected in their proper postures.

Abstract: A female housing (10) has a lever (12) to facilitate connection with a male housing (11). An operable portion (43) of the lever (12) is at a lateral end of the female housing (10) immediately before the housings (10; 11) are connected and is operated along a connecting direction of the male housing (11). An engaging portion (53) is formed at an end of the lever (12) opposite the operable portion (43) and is engageable with a locking projection (52) on the male housing (11) immediately before the housings (10, 11) are connected properly. Thus, the locking projection (52) receives a force acting along the connecting direction of the male housing (11) as the lever (12) is rotated. In this way, the posture of the female housing (10) is corrected, enabling the two housings (10, 11) to be connected in their proper postures.

Abstract: A lever (40) is mounted rotatably on a female housing (10) and includes a cam plate (47) with a cam groove (41). The cam plate (47) is arranged on only one surface of the female housing (10). In addition to an engaged position of a cam groove (41) and a cam pin (88), a position is set between the lever (40) and a male housing (80) to produce forces to pull the housings (10, 80) towards each other. For example, a hook (43) is formed on a posture correcting arm (46) at a position facing the cam plate (47) of the lever (40) and engages a receiving portion (91) in the male housing (80) to pull the housings (10, 80) together.

Abstract: A female housing (1) is formed with a lever accommodating space (21). Two supporting shafts (34) project coaxially from the upper and lower inner surfaces of the lever accommodating space (21) to face each other while defining a clearance therebetween. A lever (3) is formed with a mount hole (27), and the supporting shafts (34) are fit rotatably into the mount hole (27) while forcibly widening the clearance between the supporting shafts (34). The clearance between the supporting shafts (34) is wider at an entrance side and narrower at an exit side with respect to an assembling direction. Thus, the detachment of the lever is resisted while resistance during an assembling operation is suppressed.

Abstract: A connector has a first housing (1) and a second housing (2) with a receptacle (4) for receiving the first housing (1). A slider (3) having a cam groove (24) is mounted in the first housing (1) for movement normal to connecting directions of the housings (1, 2). A cam (8) projects in the receptacle (4), and is movable along the cam groove (24). A mold removal hole (5A) for molding the cam (8) is formed in a back wall (5) of the receptacle (4), and a mold removal space (S) is between the cam (8) and the mold removal hole (5A). The slider (3) includes a deformable portion (25) that slides in contact with a slider insertion hole (11) while being deformed during connection of the housings (1, 2), and is restored resiliently in the mold removal space (S) when the housings (1, 2) are connected.

Abstract: A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm (47) for locking the lever (40) at a connection position are provided. The flexible locking piece (20) return preventing means, locking means of a first housing (10) one member is engaged with the lock arm (47) of the lever (40) (other member), whereby the lever (40) is locked at the connection position. The shape of the first housing (10) can be simplified since it is not necessary to provide the first housing (10) with a locking means for exclusive use in addition to the flexible locking piece (20).

Abstract: In a side plate (52) of a retainer (50), a jig insertion groove (70) is cut at an upper end portion of its front edge. A releasing jig (J) is insertable into a gap between the bottom surface of the jig insertion groove (70) and a vertical front edge of a recessed surface (27) of a female housing (20). If the releasing jig (J) is rotated so as to be pried, the retainer (50) is pushed back diagonally downward along a guide groove (60) and reaches a temporary retaining position.

Abstract: A connector assembly has first and second housings (150, 10). Terminal fittings (112) are inserted into cavities (11) of the second housing (10) and are locked partially by locks formed in the second housing (10). A slider (30) is mounted in second housing (10) and engages a cam (43) in the first housing (150) to generate a cam action that helps to connect the housings (10, 150). The slider (30) has at least one retaining portion (136) that secondarily locks properly inserted terminal fittings (112) in the second housing (10). An inability to move the slider (30) provides an indication that at least one terminal fitting (112) is not inserted properly.

Abstract: A lever (40) is mounted rotatably on a female housing (10) and includes a cam plate (47) with a cam groove (41). The cam plate (47) is arranged on only one surface of the female housing (10). In addition to an engaged position of a cam groove (41) and a cam pin (88), a position is set between the lever (40) and a male housing (80) to produce forces to pull the housings (10, 80) towards each other. For example, a hook (43) is formed on a posture correcting arm (46) at a position facing the cam plate (47) of the lever (40) and engages a receiving portion (91) in the male housing (80) to pull the housings (10, 80) together.

Abstract: A lever (11) is mounted in a female housing (10) for rotation between a standby position and a connection position. The lever (11) has resiliently deformable locking claws (17) that contact engaging portions (18) formed at free end edges of outer surfaces of the female housing (10) if an attempt is made to rotate the lever (11) at the standby position. A contact surface (53) and a turn-up preventing portion (55) are formed at the leading end of each locking claw (17). The contact surface (53) can be contact the corresponding engaging portion (18) and the turn-up preventing portion (55) can press the engaging portion (18) to prevent the engaging portion (18) from being turned up. Thus, a holding force for holding the lever (11) at the standby position can be increased.

Abstract: A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm (47) for locking the lever (40) at a connection position are provided. The flexible locking piece (20) return preventing means, locking means of a first housing (10) one member is engaged with the lock arm (47) of the lever (40) (other member), whereby the lever (40) is locked at the connection position. The shape of the first housing (10) can be simplified since it is not necessary to provide the first housing (10) with a locking means for exclusive use in addition to the flexible locking piece (20).

Abstract: A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm (47) for locking the lever (40) at a connection position are provided. The flexible locking piece (20) return preventing means, locking means of a first housing (10) one member is engaged with the lock arm (47) of the lever (40) (other member), whereby the lever (40) is locked at the connection position. The shape of the first housing (10) can be simplified since it is not necessary to provide the first housing (10) with a locking means for exclusive use in addition to the flexible locking piece (20).

Abstract: A lever (11) is mounted in a female housing (10) for rotation between a standby position and a connection position. The lever (11) has resiliently deformable locking claws (17) that contact engaging portions (18) formed at free end edges of outer surfaces of the female housing (10) if an attempt is made to rotate the lever (11) at the standby position. A contact surface (53) and a turn-up preventing portion (55) are formed at the leading end of each locking claw (17). The contact surface (53) can be contact the corresponding engaging portion (18) and the turn-up preventing portion (55) can press the engaging portion (18) to prevent the engaging portion (18) from being turned up. Thus, a holding force for holding the lever (11) at the standby position can be increased.

Abstract: A lock (35) is provided at the leading end of a resiliently deformable lock arm (33) on a female housing (20) and engages an engaging portion (14) on a male housing (10). An unlocking arm (40) is provided separate from the lock arm (33) and is resiliently inclinable like a seesaw. Projecting pieces (48) are formed on opposite surfaces of the lock (35) and unlocking pieces (49) on the unlocking arm (40) face the backsides of the projecting pieces (48). An operable portion (44) of the unlocking arm (40) is pressed to incline the unlocking arm (40) so that the unlocking pieces (49) lift the lock (35) of the lock arm (33), thereby canceling a locked state.

Abstract: A connector assembly has first and second housings (150, 10). Terminal fittings (112) are inserted into cavities (11) of the second housing (10) and are locked partially by locks formed in the second housing (10). A slider (30) is mounted in second housing (10) and engages a cam (43) in the first housing (150) to generate a cam action that helps to connect the housings (10, 150). The slider (30) has at least one retaining portion (136) that secondarily locks properly inserted terminal fittings (112) in the second housing (10). An inability to move the slider (30) provides an indication that at least one terminal fitting (112) is not inserted properly.

Abstract: A lock (35) is provided at the leading end of a resiliently deformable lock arm (33) on a female housing (20) and engages an engaging portion (14) on a male housing (10). An unlocking arm (40) is provided separate from the lock arm (33) and is resiliently inclinable like a seesaw. Projecting pieces (48) are formed on opposite surfaces of the lock (35) and unlocking pieces (49) on the unlocking arm (40) face the backsides of the projecting pieces (48). An operable portion (44) of the unlocking arm (40) is pressed to incline the unlocking arm (40) so that the unlocking pieces (49) lift the lock (35) of the lock arm (33), thereby canceling a locked state.

Abstract: A female housing (10) has a lever (12) to facilitate connection with a male housing (11). An operable portion (43) of the lever (12) is at a lateral end of the female housing (10) immediately before the housings (10; 11) are connected and is operated along a connecting direction of the male housing (11). An engaging portion (53) is formed at an end of the lever (12) opposite the operable portion (43) and is engageable with a locking projection (52) on the male housing (11) immediately before the housings (10, 11) are connected properly. Thus, the locking projection (52) receives a force acting along the connecting direction of the male housing (11) as the lever (12) is rotated. In this way, the posture of the female housing (10) is corrected, enabling the two housings (10, 11) to be connected in their proper postures.

Abstract: A male housing (20) has cavities (23) into which male terminal fittings (10) are insertable and locks (24) for locking the male terminal fittings (10) in the cavities (23). Each lock (24) is deformed temporarily resiliently during insertion of the male terminal fitting (10), and is restored resiliently to lock the male terminal fitting (10) when the male terminal fitting (10) reaches a proper depth. Lowered parts (35) of bottom walls (34) of the cavities (23) facing the locks (24) with deformation spaces (S) therebetween are provided at their portions coupled to the locks (24) with bulges (49) bulging toward the locks (24). Each bulge (49) is inclined such that a bulging distance thereof gradually increases toward the corresponding lock (24).

Abstract: A female housing (20) has a resiliently deformable lock arm (38), whereas a male housing (10) is provided with an interlocking portion (13). During the connection of the two housings (10, 20), the lock arm (38) is temporarily deformed while being held in sliding contact with the interlocking portion (13). When the two housings (10, 20) are properly connected, the lock arm (38) is restored resiliently to engage the interlocking portion (13). A front surface (14) of the interlocking portion (13) to face the lock arm (38) during a connecting process is arcuate. Thus, only a widthwise middle (14a) of the interlocking portion (13) slides in contact with the lock arm (38) during a connecting operation.