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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
May. 21, 2002
Yasuo Matsushita, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd, , JP;
Abstract
A connector (A) has first and second housings ( ). A lever ( ) on the first housing ( ) is pivotal from a standby position to a connection position for connecting the housings ( ). Fixed interfering ribs ( ) are formed on the outer surface of a first housing ( ), and movable interfering portions ( ) are formed on the lever ( ). Both interfering portions ( ) can be located in an opening area of a mount hole (H) of a panel (P) when the lever ( ) is at the connection position. Thus, connector (A) can be fit into the mount hole (H). Either the movable interfering portions ( ) or the fixed interfering ribs ( ) bulge out of the opening area of the mount hole (H) when the lever ( ) is at the standby position to interfere with an edge of the mount hole (H). Thus, the connector (A) cannot be mounted on the panel (P).