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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
May. 04, 1999
Minoru Shimmyo, Sagamihara, JP;
Tomoyuki Totani, Tachikawa, JP;
Akira Ohno, Oume, JP;
Yu Tatebe, Hachioji, JP;
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electrical connector comprises an insulator (101) having an opening portion (102) for receiving a connection member (30) at a predetermined position over a plurality of contacts (103). A pressing member (105) is rotatably supported by the insulator (101). A locking arrangement (12, 128) is for locking the pressing member to the insulator only when the connection member (130) is properly positioned at the predetermined position. A detecting arrangement (105d, 119) detects improper positioning of said connection member. The locking arrangement comprises a locking portion (125) formed on the insulator and an engaging projection (128) formed on the pressing member (105) to be engaged with the locking portion. The detecting arrangement (105d, 119) comprises a pair of locking arms (119) formed on the insulator and a detecting projection (105d) formed on the pressing member. When the connection member is partly inserted between the locking arms, the locking arms are pressed and deformed outwards to inhibit the rotation of the pressing member.