Lever connector with concave-convex engagement mechanism for holding a locking lever at a lock position.

摘要

A lever connector includes a connector housing (21) having interfitting engagement with a counterpart connector housing (11) and accommodating a plurality of terminals and a locking lever (30) mounted on the connector housing (21) so as to be displaced between a lock position where the connector housing (21) and the counterpart connector housing (11) interfit each other and a release position where the counterpart connector housing (11) is disengaged from the connector housing (21). The connector housing (21) is engaged with the counterpart connector housing (11) when the locking lever (30) is displaced from the release position to the lock position. A concavo-convex engagement mechanism (31a, 26) includes a concave or convex member (31a) formed on the connector housing (21) and a convex or concave member (26b) formed on the locking lever (30). The concave and the convex members (31a, 26b) are engaged with each other when the locking lever (30) assumes the lock position, so that the connector housing (21) and the locking lever (30) are locked. A lock control mechanism allows the concavo-convex engagement mechanism (31a, 26) to lock the connector housing (21) and the locking lever (30) when abutting against the counterpart connector housing (11). <IMAGE>