Connector device
AssigneesAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
InventorsShinji NOZAKI, Daisuke SAITO
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Abstract
A connector device (1) includes a first connector (10) including a plurality of first terminal fittings (18) and a second connector (20) connectable to the first connector (10). The second connector (20) includes a holder (22), a plurality of sub-connectors (33, 34) mounted in the holder (22) and a plurality of second terminal fittings (45) mounted in the sub-connectors (33, 34). The plurality of sub-connectors (33, 34) mounted in the holder (22) are individually movable from an initial position to a connection position where the first terminal fittings (18) and the second terminal fittings (45) are connected.
Claims8
A connector device, comprising:
- a first connector including a plurality of first terminal fittings;
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- a second connector connectable to the first connector,
- the second connector including a holder, a plurality of sub-connectors mounted in the holder and a plurality of second terminal fittings mounted in the sub-connectors,
- the plurality of sub-connectors mounted in the holder being individually movable from an initial position to a connection position where the first terminal fittings and the second terminal fittings are connected,
- the holder being formed with a lock arm configured to be resiliently deformed in the process of fitting the holder into the first connector and restrict separation of the holder by resiliently returning with the holder properly fit in the first connector,
- the plurality of sub-connectors including a locking sub-connector including a deflection restricting portion, and
- the deflection restricting portion being located to restrict resilient deformation of the lock arm with the holder fit in the first connector and the locking sub-connector pushed to the connection position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.