Shake preventing construction for a terminal fitting and a connector

Abstract

A connector has a housing (9) with cavities (16) for accommodating terminal fittings (5). A retainer (15) can be mounted in the housing (9), such that a locking portion (18) on the retainer (15) contacts the upper edges of receiving pieces (U) of terminal fittings (5). Thus, the terminal fittings (5) do not shake in cavities (16), and fine sliding abrasion is avoided. The receiving piece (U) is spaced from the wire-crimping barrels and thus is not influenced by variations of the diameter of a wire (W). The retainer (15) has a terminal locking portion (18) for engaging connecting portions (6) of the terminal fittings (5). The space between the locking portion (18) and the front-stop wall (28) of the retainer (15) equals the length of the connecting portions (6) of the female terminal fittings (5). Thus, the locking portion (18) can be engaged with rear ends of the connecting portions (6).

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