Patent ID: 7641502
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly, comprising: a first connector with a forwardly open receptacle and a first terminal projecting into the receptacle; a second connector with a housing configured for fitting into the receptacle and accommodating a second terminal connectable with the first terminal; at least one front shake preventing rib at a position for contacting the housing or the receptacle when the connectors reach a properly connected state and preventing shaking between the connectors near a front end of the housing with respect to a connecting direction with the second connector; at least one wall provided near a rear end of the housing with respect to the connecting direction with the first connector and arranged to substantially face an opening edge of the receptacle; and one of the opening edge of the receptacle and the wall includes at least one rear shake preventing rib projecting substantially in the connecting direction at a position around the housing, whereas the other of the opening edge of the receptacle and the wall includes at least one groove for engaging the rear shake preventing rib when the connectors reach the properly connected state for preventing shaking between the connectors.