Connector

A connector comprising:

• a first connector member;
• and
• a second connector member,
• wherein the first connector member and the second connector member are configured to be fitted with each other, and the first connector member includes a first housing formed with at least one protrusion disposed in a periphery of the first housing, and the second connector member includes a second housing;
• a hood member;
• an elastic member;
• and a locking mechanism,
• wherein the hood member is configured to cover the second housing and to be mounted with the second housing inside the hood member, and the elastic member is configured to be provided between the hood member and the second housing, and the locking mechanism is configured to lock the protrusion of the first connector member,
• wherein when connecting the first connector member and the second connector member, the locking mechanism is operated so that the protrusion of the first housing locked in the locking mechanism is drawn in a fitting direction, and the first connector member and the second connector member are moved in the fitting direction, and the first housing and the second housing are at least partially brought into contact with each other, and
• wherein after the movement of the first connector member and the second connector member in the fitting direction is restrained, the locking mechanism is operated further so that the hood member is moved in the fitting direction while the hood member compresses the elastic member provided between the hood member and the second housing, and the locking mechanism is fixed in a state where the elastic member is compressed.