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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2012
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Shinji Kodama, Makinohara, JP;
Keita Mochizuki, Shimada, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lever-fit-type connector includes: a first connector; a lever provided on the first connector; and a second connector configured to be fitted with the first connector by an operation of the lever, wherein the lever includes a U-shaped elastic member including: a proximal end portion fixed to the lever; a distal end portion projecting in a vertical direction; a projecting portion projecting in a horizontal direction in the vicinity of the distal end portion; a U-shaped portion disposed between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion; and an engaging portion disposed between the distal end portion and the U-shaped portion, the U-shaped elastic member has a clearance between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion in the horizontal direction, and one of the first and second connectors includes an engaging portion operable to be engaged with the engaging portion of the U-shaped elastic member.