CONNECTOR WITH SECONDARY LOCKING AND COUPLING MECHANISM

摘要

A connector assembly with a secondary locking member (8) and a slide coupling member (10) is provided with interengaging means between the slide lock member and secondary locking member whereby the slide lock member cannot be activated unless the secondary locking member is in its fully locked position. The secondary locking member further comprises extensions (72) extending beyond a terminal receiving end wall (78) of the connector housing to enable to the secondary locking member to be manually depressed from the fully locked to the preassembly position. The latter particularly facilitates repair or maintenance of the connector, for example when removal and reinsertion of terminals is required.