ENGAGEMENT INDICATING MECHANISM OF CLAMPING CONNECTOR HOUSING

摘要

A new fitting indicating mechanism in screw type connector housings is provided. Said mechanism comprises a male connector housing having an engaging portion; a female connector housing having cavity means for receiving said engaging portion therewithin; a tubular body having a bore contiguous to said cavity means and a plurality of flexible support arms extending into said bore toward a direction opposite to said female connection housing; and an indicator rod held to extend within said cavity means and said bore, said indicator rod being biased toward the male connector housing such that said flexible support arms covers the indicator rod when fitting engagement of both housing connectors is not completed but pushes open said flexible support arms upon completion thereof such that said indicator rod is exposed out the flexible arms.