Patent ID: 6325663
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A half-fitting prevention connector, comprising:a first connector including a housing;a second connector fittable to the first connector, the second connector including a housing;a lock arm formed on one end portion of the housing of the first connector so as to be elastically deformable, the lock arm having a retaining projection formed at an end thereof;a slider insertable into the housing of the first connector, the slider which is able to be extended and contracted due to its own resiliency while guided by part of the lock arm;an abutment portion formed at an end of the slider;an engagement portion provided on one end portion of the housing of the second connector, and serving to retain the retaining projection when the second connector is fitted to the first connector; andan abutment projection formed on the one end portion of the housing of the second connector,wherein during fitting of the second connector to the first connector, the abutment projection abuts against the abutment portion of the slider so as to produce a repelling force between the two housings by resiliency of the slider, andwherein the slider is disposed in a first position before fitting of the second connector to the first connector, the slider is disposed in a second position during fitting of the second connector to the first connector, and the slider is returned to the first position after the second connector is completely fitted to the first connector.