ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LEVER AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THEREOF

摘要

Electrical connector (1) comprising; a connector housing (10) for receiving a corresponding mating connector (100); a cable guide cover (90) attachable to the connector housing, a mate assist system for assisting in mating to the corresponding mating connector, wherein the mate assist system comprises; a lever (30) pivotably arranged on the connector housing (10), wherein the lever (30) is pivotable from a lever assembly position (40) to a lever open position (42) and from the lever open position to a lever closed position (44), wherein the lever (30) comprises gear means gearing with a slider (50); the slider (50) slidably provided in the connector housing (10), the slider comprising complementary gear means for gearing with the lever (30) for correspondingly sliding the lever from a slider first position (60) to a slider second position (62) and from the slider second position to a slider third position (64), wherein the lever (30) is releasable and attachable to the connector housing (10) only in the assembly position and wherein the cable guide cover (90) is attachable to the connector housing (10) only when the lever is in the closed position and wherein the slider is blocked in the slider second position (64) by blocking means of the cable guide cover (90) cooperating with a blocking means of the slider and, wherein the slider comprises releasing means for cooperating with releasing means of the corresponding mating connector to unblock the slider while mating, enabling movement of the lever to the closed position (44), thereby moving the slider to the slider third position (64).