JP6053743B2 - Connector with lever - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector with a lever provided with a fitting operation lever that reduces an operation force during a fitting operation between connector housings.

6 and 8 show a connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.
The connector 100 includes a first connector housing 110, a second connector housing 120 to which the first connector housing 110 is fitted, and a locking slider 130 detachably attached to the first connector housing 110. I have.

  The locking slider 130 is a dedicated part equipped to lock the connector housings in the coupled state with each other. The locking slider 130 is orthogonal to the first connector housing 110 and the fitting direction between the connector housings (the arrow Y1 direction in FIG. 6). It is attached to the first connector housing 110 so as to be slidable in the direction (in the direction of arrow X1 in FIG. 6).

  In the middle of fitting the first connector housing 110 and the second connector housing 120, the locking slider 130 is in a state where the base end 130a protrudes to the outside of one side of the first connector housing 110 as shown in FIG. The first connector housing 110 is temporarily fixed.

  When the fitting between the connector housings is completed, the locking slider 130 is pushed into the first connector housing 110 as indicated by an arrow X2 in FIG. Then, the straight face 131a of the lock plate 131 provided in the locking slider 130 slides on the straight face 121a of the lock receiving part 121 provided in the second connector housing 120, and The true face 121a comes into close contact. The straight face 131a and the straight face 121a are vertical surfaces perpendicular to the mating direction of the connector housings, and the true face 131a and the true face 121a are brought into close contact with each other, thereby locking the connector housings to each other. The movement in the releasing direction is restricted, and the fitting state between the connector housings is locked.

  In a state where the locking slider 130 is completely pushed into the first connector housing 110, the position of the base end 130a is flush with one of the outer surfaces 110a, 120a of the first connector housing 110 and the second connector housing 120. line up.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the connector 100 of Patent Document 1 is completely fitted to the first connector housing 110 and the second connector housing 120, the connector 100 is placed at a predetermined position P1 on the counterpart device 230 that uses the connector 100. Implemented. When the connector 100 of Patent Document 1 is mounted at a predetermined position P1 on the counterpart device 230 by linear movement in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 1 The locking slider 130 protruding to the side of the connector housing 110 interferes with the component 231 on the counterpart device 230 side so that it cannot be mounted.

  In other words, when the connector 100 of Patent Document 1 is mounted on the counterpart device 230, the lock slider 130 interferes with the component 231 on the counterpart device 230, so that the lock forgotten by the lock slider 130 is detected, and the lock forgotten. Is prevented from being overlooked.

  If forgetting to lock is overlooked, there is a risk that the connector housing will be disengaged due to vibrations or the like acting when the vehicle travels. Therefore, in a vehicle-mounted connector, detection of forgetting to lock is a critical point.

JP-A-10-334997

  By the way, in recent vehicles, with the increase in in-vehicle electronic devices, etc., the number of connectors used for in-vehicle wire harnesses has increased, and with the increase in the number of connectors, connector housings can be mated with a small operating force. The use of connectors with levers is increasing.

  Also in the case of a connector with a lever, it is required to have a forgetting lock detection mechanism for detecting forgetting a lock in order to prevent the connector housings from being disengaged due to vibrations acting when the vehicle is running.

  However, as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in a configuration in which a dedicated independent component (locking slider 130) is used for locking the connector housings in a mutually fitted state or detecting forgetting to lock, forgetting to lock is detected. There is a problem that the equipment of the mechanism causes a cost increase due to an increase in the number of components.

  Further, in the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the locking slider 130 may interfere with the component 231 of the counterpart device 230 due to forgetting to lock, resulting in damage to the component.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be equipped with a lock forgetting detection mechanism without incurring an increase in the number of components, and can prevent the occurrence of forgetting locks at low cost. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a connector with a lever that does not cause interference with external equipment that can cause damage due to forgetting to lock.

The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.
(1) a first connector housing;
A second connector housing having a substantially cylindrical hood portion that accommodates a distal end side of the first connector housing and being a mating counterpart of the first connector housing;
The first connector housing is rotatably mounted, and the first connector housing and the second connector housing are rotated in a state where they are brought into contact with the fitting start position, whereby the connector housings can be operated with a small operating force. A mating operation lever that moves to the mating completion position with
The first connector housing is engaged with the fitting operation lever when the fitting between the connector housings is normally completed by the turning operation of the fitting operation lever. A locking portion that prevents rotation in the mating release direction;
A connector with a lever,
A forget-to-lock detection mechanism capable of determining whether or not the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion;
The lock forgetting detection mechanism is
An edge proximity portion that is integrally formed with the fitting operation lever and is close to one end edge of the hood portion when the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion;
A recess formed through the edge adjacent portion along the fitting direction between the connector housings;
For locking confirmation, which is provided at the one end edge of the hood portion so as to protrude along the fitting direction of the connector housings, and is inserted through the recess when the fitting operation lever is locked by the locking portion. Protrusions,
A connector with a lever, characterized by comprising:

  (2) The connector with lever according to (1), wherein the edge proximity portion is an operation portion that is held when the fitting operation lever is rotated.

  (3) In the above (1), the lock confirmation protrusion is set to have a protruding length so that a tip protrudes from the recess when the connector housings are normally fitted together. Or the connector with a lever as described in (2).

  According to the configuration of (1) above, when the fitting between the connector housings is completed by turning the fitting operation lever, the lock portion on the first connector housing supporting the fitting operation lever is fitted. Engage with the operating lever to prevent the fitting operating lever from rotating in the mating release direction. In other words, the lock portion provided on the first connector housing functions as a lock mechanism that locks the fitting state between the connector housings, and an independent dedicated component is not required for the lock mechanism.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, in the locked state in which the fitting between the connector housings is completed and the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion on the first connector housing, the fitting operation lever The lock confirmation protrusion that protrudes from the hood portion of the second connector housing is inserted into the concave portion of the edge proximity portion. Therefore, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not the lock is locked by visually checking whether or not the lock confirmation protrusion on the second connector housing is inserted into the recess on the fitting operation lever. It is possible to prevent oversight of forgetting.

  The lock forgetting detection mechanism includes an edge adjacent portion integrally formed with a fitting operation lever which is an existing component, a recess formed through the edge adjacent portion, and one end of a hood portion of the second connector housing. When the fitting operation lever is locked by protruding from the edge, the lock confirmation protrusion is inserted through the recess. That is, the lock forgetting detection mechanism is configured by a portion formed on an existing part and does not require an independent dedicated part.

  That is, according to the configuration of (1), a dedicated independent part is not required for locking the connector housings in the fitted state or detecting forgetting to lock. Therefore, the forgetting lock detection mechanism can be provided without increasing the number of components, and the occurrence of forgetting the lock can be prevented at a low cost.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, the forgetting lock detection mechanism visually checks whether or not the lock confirmation protrusion on the second connector housing is inserted into the recess on the fitting operation lever. Forgetting the lock does not cause interference with external equipment that causes damage. Therefore, there is no possibility of damaging components due to forgetting to lock.

  According to the configuration of (2) above, the end edge proximity portion of the fitting operation lever that is a component of the lock forgetting detection mechanism is also used as the operation portion used when the fitting operation lever is rotated. Further, since it is not necessary to add a dedicated portion for the lock forgetting detection mechanism, it is possible to prevent the structure of the fitting operation lever from becoming complicated.

  According to the configuration of (3) above, whether or not the lock has been forgotten can be detected by touching the vicinity of the concave portion of the edge proximity portion of the fitting operation lever and detecting whether or not the tip of the lock confirmation projection protrudes from the concave portion. Can be detected. That is, according to the configuration of (3), it is possible to detect the presence or absence of forgetting of lock not only by visual observation but also by tactile sensation. Accordingly, even after the connector is routed in an invisible shade, if the connector is touched with a finger, forgetting to lock can be detected by tactile sensation.

  The connector with a lever according to the present invention can be equipped with a lock forgetting detection mechanism without incurring an increase in the number of components, and can prevent the occurrence of forgetting locks at low cost. There is no risk of interference with external equipment causing damage.

  The present invention has been briefly described above. Furthermore, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading through a mode for carrying out the invention described below (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a connector with a lever according to the present invention. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the connector housing shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the fitting between the connector housings shown in FIG. 1 is completed and the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion of the second connector housing. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion C in FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which connector housings of a conventional connector are in the middle of fitting. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state where the connector housings shown in FIG. 6 are completely fitted and locked. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the locking slider that protrudes due to forgetting to lock interferes with the parts of the counterpart device when the connector housings shown in FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a connector with a lever according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 5 show an embodiment of a connector with a lever according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the connector with a lever according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the connector housings shown in FIG. 1 are completely fitted together, and the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion of the second connector housing. FIG. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion C in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment includes a first connector housing 5 that can accommodate a plurality of terminal fittings, and a second connector that is a mating partner of the first connector housing 5. The connector housing 6, the fitting operation lever 7 that is rotatably mounted on the first connector housing 5, the lock mechanism 8 that locks the connector housings in a state where the fitting is completed, and the lock by the lock mechanism 8 is activated. A lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 for detecting the forgetting of the lock when it is not.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first connector housing 5 includes a housing body 51 having a plurality of terminal receiving holes 511 for receiving terminal fittings, and a housing body 51 for rotatably supporting the fitting operation lever 7. Lever support shafts 52 projecting from both side surfaces 512 of the housing, a lock arm 53 (see FIG. 2) which is a component of the lock mechanism 8, and a guide hole 54 (see FIG. 2) formed in the center of the housing body 51. ) And.

  The side surfaces 512 on which the lever support shaft 52 protrudes are the upper surface and the lower surface of the housing body 51 in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lock arm 53 is integrally formed on the outer side surface 513 of the housing main body 51 different from the side surface 512 on which the lever support shaft 52 protrudes. The lock arm 53 rises from the position of the outer surface 513 near the front end of the housing, and extends toward the rear end 51b of the housing body 51 along the fitting direction between the connector housings (in the direction of arrow X3 in FIG. 2). An arm main body 531 and a lock portion 532 provided at the tip of the arm main body 531 are provided. The locking portion 532 has a locking recess 533 for locking the locking protrusion 732 provided on the fitting operation lever 7 on the front end side (lower end side in FIG. 2).

  The lock portion 532 of the lock arm 53 engages with the locking protrusion 732 of the fitting operation lever 7 when the fitting between the connector housings is normally completed by the turning operation of the fitting operation lever 7, and is fitted. The operation lever 7 is prevented from rotating in the fitting release direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the guide hole 54 is a hole drilled from the front end 51 a of the housing body 51 along the fitting direction between the connector housings. When the first connector housing 5 is fitted into the second connector housing 6, the guide hole 54 is fitted into the guide shaft 64 slidably fitted in the center of the second connector housing 6. The first connector housing 5 is prevented from being tilted during the joint operation, and the movement of the first connector housing 5 is made smooth.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second connector housing 6 includes a housing main body 61 that holds terminal fittings that fit into the terminal fittings accommodated in the first connector housing 5, and a front end side of the housing main body 61. And a guide shaft 64 that protrudes from the center of the front end of the housing body 61 along the fitting direction between the connector housings and fits into the guide hole 54 of the housing body 51. It is equipped with.

  The hood portion 62 is a substantially rectangular tube-shaped portion that houses the distal end side of the first connector housing 5. When the front end side of the first connector housing 5 is fitted to the hood portion 62, as shown in FIG. 2, the guide shaft 64 protruding from the housing body 61 is used as a guide hole of the first connector housing 5. 54 is slidably fitted to the first connector housing 5 to prevent the first connector housing 5 from tilting during the fitting operation, thereby facilitating the movement of the first connector housing 5.

  On one end edge 621 of the hood portion 62, a pair of lock confirmation protrusions 66 that are components of the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 are integrally formed. The lock confirmation protrusion 66 is a protrusion provided so as to protrude along the fitting direction between the connector housings. The pair of lock confirmation protrusions 66 are provided on the fitting operation lever 7 as shown in FIG. 4 when the fitting operation lever 7 is engaged with the lock portion 532 of the lock arm 53. A recess 76 described later is inserted to suggest that the fitting operation lever 7 is locked.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fitting operation lever 7 includes a pair of lever bodies 71 that are rotatably attached to both side surfaces 512 of the first connector housing 5, and housings that are formed through the lever bodies 71. An engagement hole 711, a cam groove 712 formed in each lever body 71, an operation part 72 connecting one end sides of the pair of lever bodies 71, a housing locking arm 73 extending from the operation part 72, a first 2, a pair of recesses 76 formed in the operation portion 72 corresponding to the positions of the pair of lock confirmation protrusions 66 of the connector housing 6.

  The housing engagement hole 711 on the lever main body 71 is a hole into which the lever support shaft 52 protruding from the side surface 512 of the first connector housing 5 is fitted. By fitting the lever support shaft 52 into the housing engagement hole 711, the pair of lever main bodies 71 are rotatably coupled to the first connector housing 5.

  The cam groove 712 on the lever main body 71 has a lever engaging shaft (not fixed) projecting on the inner surface of the hood portion 62 at its open end 712a when the connector housings are brought into contact with the fitting start position. Is inserted. The cam groove 712 is configured such that when the pair of lever main bodies 71 are rotated, the lever engagement shaft fitted into the open end 712a is pulled into the groove, so that the first connector housing 5 and the second connector The fitting with the housing 6 is deepened. When the pair of lever bodies 71 are rotated to the maximum in the direction of deepening the fitting between the connector housings, the fitting between the connector housings is completed.

  The operation unit 72 is a part that is held when the pair of lever main bodies 71 are rotated. The position of the operation portion 72 and the cam groove 712 function as a lever that pulls the lever engagement shaft into the inner depth of the cam groove 712 when the lever main body 71 rotates around the lever support shaft 52. It is set so that the connector housings can be fitted to each other with a small operating force.

  That is, the fitting operation lever 7 is rotated in a state where the first connector housing 5 and the second connector housing 6 are brought into contact with the fitting start position, thereby bringing the connector housings into the fitting completion position with a small operation force. It is a lever member to be moved.

  When the fitting between the connector housings is completed by the turning operation of the lever main body 71, the operation unit 72 in the present embodiment is close to the one end edge 621 as shown in FIGS. It functions as the edge proximity portion 91 of the mechanism 9. In other words, the end edge proximity portion 91 of the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 is also used as the operation portion 72 that is held when the fitting operation lever 7 is rotated.

  The pair of recesses 76 provided in the operation unit 72 is a component of the forget-to-lock detection mechanism 9, and as shown in FIG. Is engaged with the lock portion 532 and the fitting operation lever 7 is in the locked state, as shown in FIG. 5, the lock confirmation projection 66 is inserted into each recess 76, and the fitting operation lever 7 is in the locked state. It is suggested that

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the housing locking arm 73 includes an arm main body 731 extending from the operation unit 72 and a locking protrusion 732 protruding from the arm main body 731. When the fitting between the first connector housing 5 and the second connector housing 6 is completed by the turning operation of the fitting operation lever 7, the locking protrusion 732 is formed on the first connector housing 5 as shown in FIG. By engaging with the lock portion 532 of the equipped lock arm 53, the fitting operation lever 7 is prevented from rotating in the fitting release direction (in the direction of arrow R3 in FIG. 3), and the connector housings are in the fitted state. Is locked.

  The lock mechanism 8 is a mechanism for locking the connector housings in a state where the fitting is completed. In the present embodiment, the lock mechanism 8 is a lock arm integrally formed on the locking protrusion 732 of the housing locking arm 73 provided on the operation portion 72 of the fitting operation lever 7 and the outer surface 513 of the first connector housing 5. 53 lock parts 532.

  The aforementioned locking protrusion 732 is formed integrally with the existing component fitting operation lever 7, and the lock portion 532 is formed integrally with the first connector housing 5. That is, the lock mechanism 8 of the present embodiment is configured without including any dedicated parts separate from existing parts.

  The forget-to-lock detection mechanism 9 is operated when the lock by the lock mechanism 8 is not activated (that is, when the lock projection 732 of the housing locking arm 73 is not engaged with the lock portion 532 of the lock arm 53). It is a mechanism that detects forgetting of locking by changing the appearance.

  In the present embodiment, the forget-to-lock detection mechanism 9 includes a recess 76 on the operation portion 72 formed integrally with the fitting operation lever 7, and a lock confirmation protrusion 66 formed integrally with the hood portion 62 of the second connector housing 6. As shown in FIG. 5, when the fitting between the connector housings is completed and the fitting state between the connector housings is properly locked, the one end edge 621 of the second connector housing 6 is The integrally formed lock confirmation protrusion 66 is inserted into the recess 76 on the operation portion 72, indicating that the lock is operating properly.

  Further, in the case of this embodiment, the lock confirmation protrusion 66 is configured such that when the connector housings are normally fitted to each other, as shown in FIG. Projection length is set.

  When the fitting operation lever 7 is rotating and the connector housings are in the middle of fitting, the lock confirmation projection 66 is not inserted through the recess 76, and the lock is forgotten from its appearance. Suggest (detect).

  That is, the forget-to-lock detection mechanism 9 of the present embodiment can determine whether or not the fitting operation lever 7 is locked based on whether or not the lock confirmation projection 66 is inserted through the recess 76.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 also includes the lock confirmation projection 66 and the concave portion 76 that are components as a part of an existing part, and is dedicated to a separate part from the existing part. It is configured without including any parts.

  In the case of the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment described above, when the fitting between the connector housings is completed by rotating the fitting operation lever 7, the fitting operation lever 7 is supported as shown in FIG. The locking portion 532 on the first connector housing 5 is engaged with the locking protrusion 732 of the fitting operation lever 7 to prevent the fitting operation lever 7 from rotating in the fitting release direction.

  In other words, the lock portion 532 provided on the first connector housing 5 functions as the lock mechanism 8 that locks the mating state between the connector housings, and an independent dedicated part is not required for the lock mechanism 8.

  In the case of the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment, in the locked state where the fitting between the connector housings is completed and the fitting operation lever 7 is locked by the lock portion 532 on the first connector housing 5, the fitting is performed. The lock confirmation projection 66 protruding from the hood portion 62 of the second connector housing 6 is inserted into the recess 76 in the vicinity of the edge of the combined operation lever 7. Therefore, it is possible to surely determine whether or not the lock is locked by visually checking whether or not the lock confirmation protrusion 66 on the second connector housing 6 is inserted into the recess 76 on the fitting operation lever 7. Can prevent oversight of forgetting to lock.

  In the case of the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment, the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 includes an end edge proximity portion 91 formed integrally with the fitting operation lever 7 which is an existing component, and a through-hole proximity portion 91. The recess 76 is formed, and a lock confirmation protrusion 66 that protrudes from one end edge 621 of the hood portion 62 of the second connector housing 6 and passes through the recess 76 when the fitting operation lever 7 is locked. Has been. That is, the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 is configured by a portion formed on an existing part, and does not require an independent dedicated part.

  That is, in the case of the connector 4 with a lever according to the embodiment, a dedicated independent part is not required for locking the fitting state between the connector housings or detecting forgetting to lock. Therefore, the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 can be provided without increasing the number of components, and the occurrence of forgetting the lock can be prevented at a low cost.

  Further, in the case of the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment, the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 determines whether or not the lock confirmation protrusion 66 on the second connector housing 6 is inserted into the recess 76 on the fitting operation lever 7. Visual inspection detects forgetting the lock, and forgetting the lock does not cause interference with external equipment causing damage. Therefore, there is no possibility of damaging components due to forgetting to lock.

  In the case of the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment, the end edge proximity portion 91 of the fitting operation lever 7 that is a component of the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9 is used when the fitting operation lever 7 is rotated. Since the operation unit 72 is also used and there is no need to add a dedicated portion for the lock forgetting detection mechanism 9, it is possible to prevent the structure of the fitting operation lever 7 from becoming complicated.

  Furthermore, in the case of the connector 4 with a lever according to the embodiment, the vicinity of the recess 76 of the edge proximity portion 91 of the fitting operation lever 7 is touched to detect whether or not the tip of the lock confirmation projection 66 protrudes from the recess 76. By doing so, it is possible to detect whether or not the lock has been forgotten. That is, in the case of the lever-equipped connector 4 according to the embodiment, it is possible to detect whether or not the lock is forgotten not only by visual observation but also by tactile sensation. Accordingly, even after the connector is routed in an invisible shade, if the connector is touched with a finger, forgetting to lock can be detected by tactile feeling.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably. In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

  Here, the features of the above-described embodiment of the connector with lever according to the present invention will be briefly summarized and listed in the following [1] to [3], respectively.

[1] a first connector housing (5);
A second connector housing (6) comprising a substantially cylindrical hood portion (62) for accommodating the distal end side of the first connector housing (5) and being a mating counterpart of the first connector housing (5);
The first connector housing (5) is rotatably mounted, and the first connector housing (5) and the second connector housing (6) are rotated in a state of being brought into contact with the fitting start position. A fitting operation lever (7) for moving the connector housings to a fitting completion position with a small operation force;
It is provided in the first connector housing (5) and is engaged with the fitting operation lever (7) when the fitting between the connector housings is normally completed by the turning operation of the fitting operation lever (7). A locking portion (532) for preventing the fitting operation lever (7) from rotating in the fitting release direction;
A connector with lever (4) comprising:
A forget-to-lock detection mechanism (9) capable of determining whether or not the fitting operation lever (7) is locked by the lock portion (532);
The forgetting lock detection mechanism (9)
It is integrally formed with the fitting operation lever (7), and is close to one end edge (621) of the hood portion (62) when the fitting operation lever (7) is locked by the lock portion (532). An edge proximity portion (91) to be
A recess (76) formed through the edge proximity portion (91) along the fitting direction between the connector housings;
The one end edge (621) of the hood part (62) is provided so as to protrude along the fitting direction of the connector housings, and the fitting operation lever (7) is locked by the lock part (532). A lock confirmation protrusion (66) that is inserted through the recess (76),
A connector (4) with a lever, characterized by comprising:

  [2] The lever according to [1], wherein the edge proximity portion (91) is an operation portion (72) that is held when the fitting operation lever (7) is rotated. With connector (4).

  [3] The protrusion for locking confirmation (66) has a protruding length set so that the tip protrudes from the recess (76) when the connector housings are normally fitted together. The connector (4) with a lever according to the above [1] or [2].

4 Connector with Lever 5 First Connector Housing 6 Second Connector Housing 7 Fitting Operation Lever 9 Lock Forgetting Detection Mechanism 62 Hood Part 66 Lock Confirmation Projection 72 Operation Part (Edge Near Part)
76 Concave portion 91 Edge adjacent portion 512 Side surface 532 Lock portion 621 One end edge

Claims (3)

A first connector housing;
A second connector housing having a substantially cylindrical hood portion that accommodates a distal end side of the first connector housing and being a mating counterpart of the first connector housing;
The first connector housing is rotatably mounted, and the first connector housing and the second connector housing are rotated in a state where they are brought into contact with the fitting start position, whereby the connector housings can be operated with a small operating force. A mating operation lever that moves to the mating completion position with
The first connector housing is engaged with the fitting operation lever when the fitting between the connector housings is normally completed by the turning operation of the fitting operation lever. A locking portion that prevents rotation in the mating release direction;
A connector with a lever,
A forget-to-lock detection mechanism capable of determining whether or not the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion;
The lock forgetting detection mechanism is
An edge proximity portion that is integrally formed with the fitting operation lever and is close to one end edge of the hood portion when the fitting operation lever is locked by the lock portion;
A recess formed through the edge adjacent portion along the fitting direction between the connector housings;
For locking confirmation, which is provided at the one end edge of the hood portion so as to protrude along the fitting direction of the connector housings, and is inserted through the recess when the fitting operation lever is locked by the locking portion. Protrusions,
A connector with a lever, characterized by comprising:   The connector with a lever according to claim 1, wherein the edge proximity portion is an operation portion that is held when the fitting operation lever is rotated.   3. The protrusion length of the lock confirmation protrusion is set such that a tip protrudes from the recess when the connector housings are normally fitted to each other. 4. Connector with lever.

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