Connector holding device

Abstract

A connector holding device (A) is provided which is adapted to hold a connector (C) having a terminal insertion opening formed on a rear face (40) thereof and a retainer attachment opening (45) formed on an upper or lower face thereof. The connector holding device includes a pivot member (20) having a distal end portion (20b) which is to be engaged with the retainer attachment opening (45) with the connector C being held by a connector holding portion (14). The distal end portion (20b) is formed with an inclined face (22). With the connector (C) being set in position, the inclined face (22) is engaged with the retainer attachment opening (45) in such a manner that the engagement depth gradually becomes greater along a terminal insertion direction. Even if a terminal is liable to deviate outward and project from the retainer attachment opening (45) during the insertion of the terminal, the inclined face (22) corrects the terminal insertion direction, thereby allowing the terminal to be assuredly accommodated in a terminal chamber (42). The connector holding device is inexpensive with a simple construction, and can be readily applied to an automated apparatus.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.