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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2002
Kazunori Yamashita, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A first connector ( ) has a lever ( ) that is rotatable in a rotation direction (RD) from an initial position to a connecting position. The lever ( ) displays a cam action for urging the first connector ( ) into connection with a second connector ( ). The first connector ( ) also has a detector ( ) that is moveable in a moving direction (MD) from a standby position to a detecting position. The moving direction (MD) is aligned at an angle to the rotating direction (RD). The lever ( ) and the detector ( ) are configured so that the lever ( ) interferes with the detector ( ) and prevents the detector ( ) from moving to the detecting position until the lever ( ) is in the connecting position. Thus the detector ( ) confirms that the lever ( ) is in the connecting position.