Connector and connector assembly
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorsMitsunori Kitajima, Youjirou Hashimoto
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Abstract
A female connector (F) is formed such that a block-shaped terminal accommodating portion (21) accommodating female terminal fittings (24) is surrounded by a substantially rectangular tubular fitting (35). A male connector (M) includes a rectangular tubular receptacle (11) to be fit into a clearance between the terminal accommodating portion (21) and the tubular fitting (35) and tabs (13) at the leading ends of male terminal fittings (12) are surrounded by the receptacle (11). Bulges (51, 52 and 53) are formed on four wall portions (37, 38 and 39) of the tubular fitting 35 and bulge outward of the tubular fitting (35) from an opening edge part at a front side of the tubular fitting (35).
Claims10
A connector connectable with a mating connector, comprising:
- a housing having a terminal accommodating portion for accommodating at least one terminal fitting, the terminal accommodating portion being formed with a mounting hole that is open on an outer surface of the terminal accommodating portion;
- a retainer mounted in the mount hole for retaining the terminal fitting;
- a tubular fitting having a rear end connected to the terminal accommodating portion and a front end opposite the rear end, the tubular fitting substantially surrounding the terminal accommodating portion;
- a forwardly open clearance between the terminal accommodating portion and the tubular fitting for receiving a receptacle of the mating connector;
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- at least one bulge bulging laterally out at the front end of the tubular fitting and being engageable with the receptacle of the mating connector to avoid connection of the connector with the mating connector in an improper oblique posture.
A connector connectable with a mating connector, comprising:
- a housing having a terminal accommodating portion for accommodating at least one terminal fitting;
- a tubular fitting having a rear end connected to the terminal accommodating portion and a front end opposite the rear end, the tubular fitting substantially surrounding the terminal accommodating portion;
- a forwardly open clearance between the terminal accommodating portion and the tubular fitting for receiving a receptacle of the mating connector;
- at least one bulge bulging laterally out at the front end of the tubular fitting and being engageable with the receptacle of the mating connector to avoid connection of the connector with the mating connector in an improper oblique posture;
- a movable member movably provided in or on the tubular fitting to be displaced between an initial position and a connection position for connecting and separating the connector with the mating connector, wherein the movable member is held at the connection position by a lock that projects from an outer surface of the bulge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.