Patent ID: 7104840
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: a first connector housing, a second connector housing mating with the first connector housing, a looseness inhibiting member composed of a plurality of engagement pieces joined together with joining pieces mounted in the first connector housing, a resilient member in the form of a tube and disposed in the first connector housing between the looseness inhibiting member and the second connector housing, wherein a tapered surface is formed in each of an inner wall of the first connector housing and a rear end of the looseness inhibiting member, wherein the looseness inhibiting member is positioned between the first and second connector housings when the first and second connector housings are mated with each other, and the second connector housing pushes the looseness inhibiting member inward into the first connector housing so that the tapered surfaces of the inner wall of the first connector housing and the rear end of the looseness inhibiting member abut against each other upon mating of the first and second connector housings.