Patent ID: 8425250
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector guide member for guiding a connector to a mating connector in a first direction when the connector is connected to the mating connector, comprising: a positioning member for positioning the connector guide member relative to the connector, said positioning member including a pair of side walls extending substantially in parallel so that the side walls sandwich the connector from outside; an engaging member for engaging the connector, said engaging, member being formed in a claw shape protruding inwardly from or recessed outwardly in at least one of the side walls; and a guiding member for guiding a guided portion disposed on the mating connector, said guiding member being connected to both of the side walls, wherein said guiding member is formed in a column shape extending in the first direction, wherein said guiding member includes a guide hole at a center of the column shape for receiving a guide pin disposed on the mating connector as the guided portion, and wherein said positioning member includes a rectangular opening portion for receiving the connector so that the engaging member protrudes inside the rectangular opening portion.