Electrical connector with cam actuated locking mechanism

摘要

A connector assembly (100) includes a housing (110) defining an interior area (115) therein. The housing (110) has one or more mounting portions (123) disposed in the interior area (115). The connector assembly (100) includes one or more terminals (130) having a first securing portion (132) thereon. At least a portion of the terminal is disposed in the interior area. One or more clamping members (134) are disposed in the housing (110), each of the clamping members define a coupling portion and a second securing portion (135) thereon. The coupling portion is in electrical communication with the terminal. The connector assembly includes one or more locking mechanisms (166) defining a cam portion (169) which is pivotally coupled to one or more of the mounting portions (123). The cam portion (169) engages the clamping portion so that a lead of a wire is releasably secured between the first (132) and second securing (135) portions.