LOCKING CONNECTOR FOR ENGAGING USB RECEPTACLE, METHOD OF OPERATING LOCKING CONNECTOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LOCKING CONNECTOR

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locking connector for engaging a USB receptacle.SOLUTION: A locking connector 100 comprises: a connector housing 108 having a locking cam opening 114 on one side of the connector housing, and being split along a longitudinal axis of the locking connector forming a connector housing gap 110 on the same side of the connector housing as the locking cam opening; a locking cam surface positioned within the locking cam opening and in contact with the connector housing; and a pivotable locking cam actuating lever 106 connected to a top of the locking cam surface. The locking cam actuating lever has a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking cam surface is in a rotated position expanding the connector housing when the locking cam actuating lever is in the locked position, and the locking cam surface is in a relaxed position with the connector housing not expanded when the locking cam actuating lever is in the unlocked position.