Connector

A connector configured to be connected to an inlet of an electric apparatus having a storage battery, the connector comprising:

• a main body portion;
• an insertion portion provided on a front side of the main body portion and configured to be inserted into the inlet;
• a first arm including a first intermediate portion swingably supported on the main body portion, a first front portion extending from the first intermediate portion to the insertion portion, a hook provided at the first front portion, and a first rear portion provided on a rear side of the first intermediate portion;
• a first preloading member configured to preload the first arm such that the hook protrudes from an outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion;
• a release member configured to come into contact with the first rear portion such that the first arm is swung in a direction opposite to a preloading direction of the first preloading member;
• a solenoid including a plunger, the solenoid configured to advance or retract the plunger;
• and
• a slide member configured to advance or retract in synchronization with an advancing or retracting movement of the plunger,
• wherein the slide member includes a support piece configured to come into contact with a back surface of the first front portion and a connection piece connecting the plunger and the support piece,
• the connection piece includes a first connection piece provided on a side of the plunger and a second connection piece provided on a side of the support piece, and
• the support piece and the first connection piece are provided with a shift in position in a left- and right direction.