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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
May. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Takashi Tsuchiya, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ;
Abstract
A lever-type connector electrically detects a connected state of housings and has an improved reliability in its connection detecting function. A magnet ( ) is provided integrally in an operable portion ( ) of a lever ( ), and a lead switch ( ) is provided at the bottom surface of a receptacle ( ). The lever ( ) is operated to engage cam pins ( ) with cam grooves ( ), and female and male housings ( ) are properly connected by the cam action and the lead switch ( ) is turned on by a magnetic force of the magnet ( ). Whether the two housings ( ) are connected properly can be detected electrically by connecting the lead switch ( ) with a detecting circuit or the like.