Patent ID: 6796837
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising a housing (30) with at least one cavity (31) for receiving a terminal fitting (10; 10A) in an inserting direction (ID), a lock (40; 40A) cantilevered substantially along a longitudinal from a side wall (35) of the cavity (31), the terminal fitting (10; 10A) resiliently deforming the lock (40; 40A) during insertion into the cavity (31) and the lock (40; 40A) being restored to engage and lock the terminal fitting (10; 10A) when the terminal fitting (10; 10A) is inserted by a specified distance, wherein the lock (40; 40A) comprises a deformation permitting portion (52) for permitting such a resilient deformation that a length (L0) of the lock (40; 40A) becomes shorter (L1) when a compressive force acts on the lock (40; 40A) substantially along the longitudinal direction.