US 2004/0005821 A1 · Connector

Abstract

A female housing is provided with cavities (41) into which terminal fittings are insertable, and locks (43) provided in the cavities (41) and resiliently engageable with the terminal fittings being inserted to lock the terminal fittings. Openings (64) formed by removing a mold for forming locking surfaces (58) of the locks (43) engageable with the female terminals are so formed in the female housing as to be open forward. Each lock (43) is supported at both front and rear ends, and a section thereof projecting more forward than the locking surface (58) is connected with side surfaces (64b, 64c) of the circumferential surfaces of the corresponding opening (64) extending along a deforming direction of the lock (43).

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Dependent claims

A connector, comprising a housing (40;

40A) with at least one cavity (41;
41A) for receiving a terminal fitting (10;
10A), and a resiliently deflectable lock (43;
43A) in the cavity (41;
41A) and configured for resiliently locking the terminal fitting (10;
10A) in the cavity (41;
41A);
the housing (40;
40A) being formed with an opening (64;
64A) which is open forward;
the lock (43;
43A) being supported at two opposed ends and comprising a locking surface (58;
58A;
61;
61A) for locking the terminal fitting (10;
10A);
and
wherein a section (54a;
54aA) of the lock (43;
43A) projecting more forward than the locking surface (58;
58A;
61;
61A) is connected with at least one side surface (64a;
64b;
64aA;
64bA) of the opening (64;
64A).

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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