Connector Assembly With Integrated Lever Locking System

摘要

The present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly comprising a connector housing; and a mate assist mechanism comprising a lever pivotably arranged on the connector housing. The lever is movable from a preliminary mating position to a fully mated position, and is configured to be releasably held in the preliminary mating position by a holding means. The holding means comprises a locking protrusion and a corresponding locking reception receiving said locking protrusion when the lever is in the preliminary mating position.

主权项

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a connector housing; a mate assist mechanism comprising a lever pivotably arranged on the connector housing, the lever being movable from a preliminary mating position to a fully mated position; and a holding means to releasably hold the lever in the preliminary mating position, wherein said holding means further comprises a locking protrusion and a corresponding locking reception receiving said locking protrusion when the lever (100) is in the preliminary mating position, wherein the locking protrusion is arranged on the connector housing, wherein the locking reception is arranged on the lever and has first and second locking walls being arranged on opposite sides of said locking protrusion, and wherein, upon mating with a corresponding mating connector, the corresponding mating connector displaces the locking protrusion to release the lever.