CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH SPRING OPERATED SECONDARY LOCK

摘要

The present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly comprising a plug connector and a spring operated secondary lock, being arranged movable on the plug connector housing between an open position and a locked position. The connector is further provided with tension springs, which are tensioned when the secondary lock is moved from the locked to the open position.

主权项

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a plug connector including a plug connector housing having a plug-in portion; a corresponding counter connector; a spring operated secondary lock moveably arranged on the plug connector housing in a mating direction of the plug connector between an open position and a locked position; and a tension spring, wherein the secondary lock comprises a first spring attachment portion for the tension spring at its far end relative to the plug-in portion, wherein the plug connector housing comprises a second spring attachment portion next to the plug-in portion, wherein the tension spring is attached with its respective ends at these respective spring attachment portions such that the tension spring is in tension when the secondary lock is moved from the locked to the open position, wherein the secondary lock further comprises an actuating portion configured to be engaged by the counter connector during a mating process of the plug connector with the counter connector, so that the secondary lock is moved from the locked position to the open position upon mating, and wherein the engagement of the actuating portion with the counter connector is released at the end of the mating process, such that the tension spring will pull the secondary lock back into the locked position.