Patent ID: 6048226
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising:a connector housing;a terminal receiving chamber formed in the connector housing;a terminal insertable into the terminal receiving chamber, the terminal having a contact portion formed at a front end thereof, wherein the contact portion projects in a connector fitting direction when the terminal is inserted into the terminal receiving chamber;an elastic retaining piece portion retaining the terminal, the elastic retaining piece portion preventing the terminal from being disengaged from the terminal receiving chamber;a front holder attachable to a fitting-side front end surface of the connector housing, the front holder preventing flexing of the elastic retaining piece portion, and preventing the elastic retaining piece portion from being brought out of engagement with the terminal;a support surface formed on the front holder, the support surface abutting against the contact portion in a direction perpendicular to a projecting direction of the contact portion of the terminal; anda projection formed on a front end surface of the front holder, said projection extending from the support surface in the projecting direction of the contact portion of the terminal.