Connector
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorTakatoshi Katsuma
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AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorTakatoshi Katsuma
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A connector has a terminal insertion opening (23) and a restriction (25) projects in at an inner corner of the terminal insertion opening (23). A terminal fitting (30) has a rectangular tube (31) and a positioning projection (43) projects out from the rectangular tube (30). The positioning projection (43) is offset laterally from the restriction (25) when the terminal fitting (30) is oriented properly so that the tube (30) can be inserted into the terminal insertion opening (20). However, the positioning projection (43) is offset rotationally from the restriction (25) when the terminal fitting (30) is oriented improperly so that a corner (41) of the rectangular tube (31) contacts the restriction (25). The corner (41) of the rectangular tube (31) has a higher strength than a cantilevered projection from the rectangular tube (31). Thus, the corner (41) will not be deformed by contact with the restriction (25).
A connector, comprising:
A connector, comprising:
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