Terminal-retainment cancellation structure of connector

Abstract

A guide plate (9) for guiding the jig rod (7) extends from a hole (4), formed in a connector (24), toward a distal end of the retaining lance (3). A slanting guide surface (10) for sliding contact with the jig rod (7) is formed on the retaining lance (3). The jig rod (7) is inserted into the hole (4) without shaking. A guide groove (43) for guiding the jig rod (7) is formed in the guide plate (9), and an inner surface (4a) of the hole (4) is disposed flush with a guide surface (13) of the guide groove (43). The guide plate (9) extends to a position near to the retaining lance (3). A retaining projection (16) is formed on the retaining lance (3) in juxtaposed relation to the slanting guide surface (10). A press-contact portion (25) for contact with the slanting guide surface (10) and an abutment step portion (22) for contact with the retaining projection are formed at the jig rod (7). A slanting surface (21) for contact with the slanting guide surface (10) is formed at the press-contact portion (25). A front holder (2) is attached to a front end of a connector housing (1), and the hole (4) and the guide plate (9) are provided at the front holder.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.