Patent ID: 6575788
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a housing, at least one terminal accommodating portion in the housing and formed with at least one cavity for at least partly accommodating a corresponding terminal fitting, at least one resiliently deformable lock in the cavity for releasably locking the terminal fitting, a retainer mountable at the terminal accommodating portion and movable along the terminal accommodating portion between a partial locking position where the insertion and withdrawal of the terminal fitting are permitted and a full locking position where the terminal fitting is held in the cavity, the retainer being mountable at a front end of the terminal accommodating portion and movable along the front end of the terminal accommodating portion between the partial locking position and the full locking position, the retainer being insertable into the housing substantially normal to an insertion direction of the terminal fitting into the corresponding cavity, and a jig insertion hole in the retainer and communicating with the cavity when the retainer is at the partial locking position and enabling a deflection of the lock in a direction to disengage the lock from the terminal fitting.