Patent ID: 6478632
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A shake preventing construction for a terminal fitting, comprising:at least one terminal fitting with a front-stop wall and rear part defining a wire connecting portion for connection with a wire, a connector housing having opposite front and rear ends and at least one cavity extending between the ends for at least partly accommodating the terminal fitting, at least one resiliently deflectable lock extending into the cavity for locking the terminal fitting, a mount hole extending transversely into the connector housing and communicating with the cavity, and a terminal fixing device having a contact portion inserted in the mount hole for contacting the terminal fitting in a position before the wire connecting portion to prevent the terminal fitting from shaking, the terminal fixing device further having a front stop wall disposed externally of the connector housing and adjacent the front end of the housing, the front stop wall having at least one insertion opening aligned with the cavity and being cross-sectionally smaller than the terminal fitting for defining a front limit position for the terminal fitting in the cavity.