Patent ID: 6623313
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector having a housing (10) comprising:at least one cavity (11) into which a terminal fitting (30) is insertable; a resilient deformable lock (13) configured for deforming during insertion of the terminal fitting (30) into the cavity (11) and resiliently restoring after insertion of the terminal fitting (30) to lock the terminal fitting (30) in the cavity (11); and a preventing portion (12a) spaced from the lock (13) such that a deformation permitting space (S) is defined between lock (13) and the preventing portion (12a) for accommodating the deformation of the lock (13), the preventing portion (12a) disposed for engaging the lock (13) and preventing an excessive deformation of the lock (13); wherein a surface (13c) of the lock (13) substantially facing the preventing portion (12a) has a tapered portion (13c) along at least part of the width thereof and the preventing portion (12a) has an escaping recess (12b) for accommodating the tapered portion (13c) of the lock (13) when the lock (13) is deformed, wherein the escaping recess (12b) and the surface (13c) of the lock (13) have substantially conforming shapes.