Patent ID: 6626702
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector for accommodating female terminal fittings having tubular portions configured to receive tabs of corresponding male terminal fittings, said connector comprising:a connector housing including a plurality of chambers therein, each chamber configured to receive a female terminal fitting inserted therein from a rear end thereof; and a retainer configured to be inserted in a front end of said connector housing, said retainer being formed with a front stop plate and including locking portions configured to engage female terminal fittings inserted in the chambers for retaining the female terminal fittings therein, the front stop plate being configured to cover front ends of the chambers, wherein the front stop plate is configured to be locked in a test position in which openings in the front stop plate are aligned with portions of front edges of the female terminal fittings inserted in the chambers, so that a test probe inserted through a front stop plate opening will contact a portion of a front edge of a female terminal fitting.