US 12,224,524 B2
Connector assembly with plug, having locking features which are operatively arranged between plug housing and socket housing and are adapted to release portion of insertion path of plug housing and socket housing in rotational position
Jianxiong Li, Shanghai (CN); Yuchen Yang, Shanghai (CN); Reicky Zhang, Shanghai (CN); Haomai Yin, Shanghai (CN); and Xionghui Zheng, Suzhou (CN)
Assigned to Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai (CN)
Filed by Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai (CN)
Filed on Mar. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/696,183.
Prior Publication US 2022/0302643 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01); H01R 13/629 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/6272 (2013.01) [H01R 13/502 (2013.01); H01R 13/629 (2013.01); H01R 13/639 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector assembly, comprising:
a first connector comprising a first housing; and
a second connector adapted to mate with the first connector and comprising a second housing,
wherein the first housing is adapted to be partially inserted into the second housing along an axial direction of the second housing, and an elastic latch for locking the second housing is formed on the first housing,
wherein a latch safety is installed on the second housing and movable along a circumferential direction of the second housing between a safety position to prevent the elastic latch from being unlocked and a pre-locking position to allow the elastic latch to be unlocked,
wherein a pushing part having a guide slope inclined to the axial direction is formed on the first housing and adapted to contact and push the latch safety along the circumferential direction to the pre-locking position at which the first housing is allowed to be inserted into the second housing.