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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1992
Hajime Kawase, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kaoru Watanabe, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
A connector with a lever for reducing the force required for connection between the first and second interlocking connectors. The second connector includes a freely-pivoting lever with a pair of connector guide holes. The first connector includes a pair of guide pins. A connector box secured at any given location includes a connector cavity, with an opening on the mating member side, for the first and second connectors. Guide rails are provided in the connector box housing for guiding the first and second connectors. A lever guide is further provided in the housing for guiding the lever according to the movement of second connector. When the first connector member is pressed against the second connector member housed in the housing, the guide holes engage with the guide pins and the force pulls the first connector member to the second connector member according to the moving position of thereof.