Patent ID: 6749469
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a housing with a plurality of cavities configured respectively for receiving terminal fittings along an inserting direction, the cavities being arranged in at least one stage in said housing such that the cavities in each said stage are disposed substantially in a plane across said housing; a retainer insertion opening formed in one side surface of the housing and extending at an angle to the inserting direction, such that the retainer insertion opening communicates with each said cavity; a retainer configured for insertion into the retainer insertion opening along a retainer inserting direction, the retainer comprising at least one arm extending along the retainer inserting direction and a plurality of locks formed on the arm for locking the corresponding terminal fittings; and at least one groove and at least one rib extending in the retainer inserting direction and being engageable with each other, the groove and the rib being provided respectively between the arm of the retainer and at least one side wall of the retainer insertion opening such that engagement of the groove and the rib prevent deflection of the arm in directions transverse to the retainer inserting direction for achieving proper positioning of the locks.