Connector
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsTsuyoshi Mase, Tsutomu Tanaka
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Abstract
A retainer (40) has first securing portions (48) for securing terminal fittings (30) by entering deformation-permitting spaces (17) to prevent the resilient deformation of locks (13) and second securing portions (50) for securing the terminal fittings (30) by directly engaging the terminal fittings (30). Thus, even if one of the first securing portions (48) and the second securing portions (50) are narrowed to make a connector smaller, the terminal fittings (30) can be locked securely by the other securing portions and an insufficient insertion can be detected.
Claims13
A connector, comprising:
- a housing (10) formed inside with at least one lock (13) and at least one corresponding deformation permitting space (17) for the lock (13),
- at least one terminal fitting (30) to be inserted into the housing (10), and
- a retainer (40) to be assembled with the housing (10),
- wherein the lock (13) is deformed resiliently into the deformation permitting space (17) and substantially retracted from an insertion path for the terminal fitting (30) during the insertion of the terminal fitting (30),
- when the terminal fitting (30) substantially reaches its proper insertion position, the lock (13) is restored resiliently and engages the terminal fitting (30) to prevent the terminal fitting (30) from coming out, and
- the retainer (40) comprises a first securing portion (48) for securing the terminal fitting (30) by entering the deformation permitting space (17) to prevent the resilient deformation of the lock (13) and a second securing portion (50) for securing the terminal fitting (30) by directly engaging the terminal fitting (30).
A connector, comprising:
- a housing (10) formed inside with resiliently deformable locks (13) and corresponding deformation permitting spaces (17) for accommodating deformation of the locks (13);
- terminal fittings (30) being insertable into the housing (10) and being configured to deform the respective locks (13) resiliently into the deformation permitting space (17) during the insertion, the terminal fittings (30) further being configured to permit the respective locks (30) to be restored resiliently and engage the respective terminal fittings (30) when the terminal fittings (30) reach proper insertion positions;
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- a retainer (40) to be assembled with the housing (10), the retainer (40) comprises first securing portions (48) for securing the terminal fittings (30) by entering the deformation permitting spaces (17) to prevent the resilient deformation of the locks (13) and second securing portions (50) for directly engaging and securing the terminal fittings (30).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.