Patent attributes
A shuttered connector including a fitting part that receivee a mating connector including an insertion part having a slanted surface, an insulator, at least one shutter that is rotatably supported by and fixed on the insulator, and helical springs that continuously urge the shutter in the closing direction. The shutter is selectively closed state when the shutter covers the fitting part and in an opened state when the mating connector is capable of being fitted with the shuttered connector. The mating connector includes insertion parts. The shutter further includes a guide units having an inclined surface, the shutter being rotated to open outward, with the including surface being pushed by slanted surface when the fitting part receives the mating connector so that the shutter connector is capable of fitting the mating connector.
