Connector
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorTetsuya Aihara
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Abstract
A harness-side connector (30) to be connected to a board connector (10) whose metal fixtures (20) are fixed to the upper surface of a board (P) by soldering include a female housing (31) connected to an end of a wiring harness and fittable into a receptacle (12) of the board connector (10) and a holder (50) formed separately from the female housing (31). The holder (50) includes lock arms (57A, 57B) which are resiliently engaged with the female housing (31) to lock the holder (5) in a state mounted on the female housing (31) and a locking portion (61) which is engaged with the lower surface of the board (P) when the female housing (31) is fitted into the receptacle (12) of the board connector (10) after the holder (50) is mounted on the female housing (31).
Claims5
A connector to be connected to a board connector including a receptacle and metal fixtures provided on opposite side surfaces and fixed to the upper surface of a board by soldering, comprising:
- a housing connected to an end of a wiring harness and fittable into the receptacle of the board connector;
- and
- a holder formed separately from the housing;
- wherein the holder includes:
- a lock member which is resiliently engaged with the housing to lock the holder in a state mounted on the holder;
- and
- a locking portion which is engaged with the lower surface of the board when the housing is fitted into the receptacle of the board connector after the holder is mounted on the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.