Lever-type connector and method for assembling and connecting same.

摘要

Symmetrical communication portions formed in respective inner surfaces of arms of a lever extend from an inner end surface of a guide groove to an inner peripheral surface of a rotation hole. To connect the lever to the selected housing, the lever is moved parallel relative to the male housing in such a manner that rotation pins move along the respective guide grooves and communication portions until they are rotatably received in the respective rotation holes. Accordingly, there is no need to elastically deform the lever in order to attach the lever to the housing, and therefore, the burden on the operator is small because the two rotation pins are simultaneously guided to the respective rotation holes by the respective guide grooves. Therefore the attaching operation can be carried out easily and positively. After the lever is attached to the selected housing, another housing may be connected to the selected housing also using the communication portions of the lever. <IMAGE>