Connector
A connector is provided to enhance a force of a retainer for locking terminal fittings. The connector has a housing 1 formed with a retainer mount hole 12. A retainer 13 is provided for insertion into the retainer mount hole 12. Locking projections 15 are formed on the retainer 13 and are engaged with terminal fittings 16, to prevent the terminal fittings from coming out of the housing 1. End locking portions 19 are provided at the opposite ends of the retainer 13, and intermediate locking portions 20 are provided between the end locking portions 19. The female housing 1 is provided with end and intermediate receiving portions 21, 22 corresponding to the end and intermediate locking portions 19, 20. Partial and full locking portions 23, 24 for holding the retainer 13 in its partial and full locking positions are formed in the end and intermediate receiving portions 21, 22. If the retainer 13 has a long width, its force to lock the terminal fittings may be reduced at and near the center of the female housing 1. However, since the corresponding pairs of locking portions and receiving portions are provided in intermediate positions, a sufficient locking force can be ensured.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
H
H01R
inventional
Takashi Masashi Masahiko
Koide Saito Aoyama