Patent ID: 9698514
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: H01R,Y10T

Claim:
1. A connector, comprising: a connector housing having at least one cavity penetrating the connector housing in a forward and rearward direction, and a retainer mounting hole formed in the connector housing in retainer mounting direction intersecting the forward and rearward direction, and at least one lock portion formed in the retainer mounting hole; at least one terminal fitting inserted in the at least one cavity; and a retainer mountable into the retainer mounting hole of the connector housing, wherein the retainer includes: a retaining portion having at least one terminal insertion hole which retains the at least one terminal fitting when the retainer is inserted into the retainer mounting hole; and first and second lock plates projecting rearward from opposite widthwise ends of the retaining portion, the first and second lock plates each including a base body extending rearward from the retaining portion and a lock piece standing up from the base plate in the retainer mounting direction and reinforcing portions provided on lateral edge parts of the lock pieces; and first and second slits formed respectively between the lock pieces of the first and second lock plates and the retaining portion in the forward and rearward direction, wherein the lock pieces of the first and second lock plates are resiliently deformed relative to the base body when moved onto the at least one lock portion and resiliently restored to be engaged with the at least one lock portion.