Patent ID: 6224431
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A double engagement structure of a coupling terminal A plug type connector comprising:a housing;a plurality of terminal housing formed in the housing;a sliding portion fitted into a terminal housing front portion for receiving a contact portion defined by a part of a coupling terminal inserted from a terminal housing rear portion of said housing;a first engagement piece engaged with a first engagement portion defined by a step end surface of a fixing contact groove provided in a concave shape on an inner surface of said housing, an one end of said first engagement piece supported by an one side surface of a casing;a second engagement piece engaged with a second engagement portion defined by a bent end surface of a movable bent contact groove provided in a concave shape on a flat surface of a base portion of said sliding portion, an one end of said second engagement piece supported by the other side surface of said casing; anda detection projection provided protrusively provided on said flat surface of said base portion of said sliding portion along said movable bent contact groove which is close to said terminal housing rear portion side rather than said bent end surface of said movable bent contact groove,wherein said step end surface of said fixing contact groove and said bent end surface of said movable bent contact groove are provided so as to be positioned to a same level in a lateral direction of said terminal housing front portion.