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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1989
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1989
Kenichi Yamade, Tokyo, JP;
Sukeyoshi Nakashima, Tokyo, JP;
Shigemitsu Inaba, Shizuoka, JP;
Kazuto Ohtaka, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A locking device for a connector assembly wherein a completely fitted or locked condition of connectors thereof can be confirmed clearly at a glance by way of an electric circuit. One of the connectors to be fitted with each other by the above locking device is provided with a locking plate for movement between a locking position and a releasing position, a holding element for holding the locking plate at the locking position, and also a means for confirming the connector fitted condition comprising a short-circuiting element and a pair of short-circuiting terminals so as to be connected with each other for assembling electric connection between the short-circuiting terminals.