Connector
AssigneesAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
InventorTetsuya MIYAMURA
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Abstract
It is aimed to prevent the interference of an external matter with an operating portion of a lock arm. A female connector (10) includes a female housing (11), female terminal fittings (26) to be inserted into the female housing (11) from behind, and a retainer (33) to be mounted into the female housing (11). The female housing (11) includes a lock arm (17) having a rear end part serving as an operating portion (20) for unlocking, and the retainer (33) is formed with a covering portion (35) for covering at least a part of the operating portion (20).
Claims6
A connector, comprising:
- a housing;
- a terminal fitting to be inserted into the housing from behind;
- and
- a rear member to be mounted into the housing,
- wherein:
- the housing includes a lock arm having a rear end part serving as an operating portion for unlocking, and
- the rear member is formed with a covering portion for covering at least a part of the operating portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.