Housing Assembly For A Connector, Connector And Connection Assembly

Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing assembly (1) for an electrical connector (2) that is intermateable with a mating connector (6), wherein the housing assembly (1) comprises: a connector housing (16) and a lever (12) for assisting a mating process between the electrical connector (2) and the mating connector (6), wherein the connector housing (16) comprises a recep-tacle (22) for at least sectionally receiving the mating connector (6), wherein the lever (12) is arranged on the connector housing (16) movable between an initial position (24) and a pre-lock position (26) and comprises at least one lever arm (38) with a blocking section (50), wherein the blocking section (50) is located within the receptacle (22) when the lever (12) is in the initial position (24) and wherein the blocking section (50) is located outside of the receptacle (22) when the lever is in the pre-lock position (26). Due to the blocking section being located in the receptacle, an operator tasked with the intermating is prevented from trying to forcefully mate the connectors without actuating the lever. Further, the present invention relates to an electrical connector (2) with such a housing assembly (1). Moreover, the present invention relates to a connection assembly (4) comprising such an electrical connector (2) and a mating connector (6). (Figure 5)

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