Patent ID: 6247955
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A half-fitting prevention connector, comprising:a first connector including a first housing having an engagement groove and a retaining projection which are provided at a front end portion of the first housing;a second connector fittable to the first connector, the second connector including a second housing having an elastic lock arm, a front end of the elastic lock arm having a lock portion engageable with the engagement groove of the first housing when the first connector is fitted to the second connector;a slider attachable to the second housing, the slider being resiliently urged in an axial direction thereof when the slider is attached to the second housing, the slider including an elastic cantilever arm; andan abutment portion formed at a front end of the cantilever arm of the slider, the abutment portion having an abutment surface which abuts against an abutment surface of the retaining projection of the first housing when the first connector is fitted to the second connector,wherein the abutment surface of the abutment portion and the abutment surface of the retaining projection are substantially slanting surfaces which are substantially formed along an imaginary circle having its center at the axis of flexing of the cantilever arm.