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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2000
Abstract
A connector is provided to independently perform connection detection and short releasing functions. The connector includes a connection detecting member,and a separate short releasing member,A connector is assembled by fitting a female connector housing,into a male connector housing,mounting the connection detecting member,and then mounting the short releasing member,The connected state of the connector housings,is detected based on whether or not the connection detecting member,can be mounted on the female connector housing,If the short releasing member,is mounted after the two connector housings are properly connected, the shorted state of male tabs,is released in the male connector housing. Since the connection detecting member,and the short releasing member,are such separate members as to be independently mountable and detachable, both the connection detection and the short releasing can properly be performed.