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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1998
Fred Love Krehbiel, Chicago, IL (US);
Paul Christopher Berg, Batavia, IL (US);
Duane M Fencl, Countryside, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A lever type electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having an actuating lever pivotally mounted thereon. The actuating lever includes a cam groove formed therein. A second connector has a cam follower projection to be engaged in the cam groove of the actuating lever. The connectors are mated and unmated in response to rotation of the actuating lever. Complementary interengaging pivot bosses and pivot journals are provided between the actuating lever and the first connector. Separate and independently interengaging pivot bosses and pivot journals are provided on both the inside and the outside of the actuating lever.