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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2005
Kazuomi Shimizu, Aichi, JP;
Akihiko Onchi, Aichi, JP;
Daisuke Miyachi, Aichi, JP;
J. S. T. Mfg. Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A connector with a lock mechanism, in which maximum stress generated at a hinge joint as a fulcrum portion of a lock arm is reduced. A lock armis provided on an outer wall of a plug housing. A plugcomprises a lock mechanism, in which the lock armis latched on a latchprovided on a receptaclefor maintaining a state of coupling to the receptacle. The lock armcomprises a hookA projecting in a direction of insertion of the receptacle, a point of pressureB (a finger depressing portion) positioned on an opposite side to the hookA, and a fulcrum portionC. The fulcrum portionC has a pair of torque rodsA,B supporting the lock armat lateral ends so as to allow the hookA to swing.