Patent ID: 6089927
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising a connector housing with a front surface for mating with another connector and an opposed rear surface, at least one cavity extending through the connector housing from the rear surface to the front surface for receiving at least one terminal fitting, a retainer insertion hole and an auxiliary retainer insertion hole extending into the front surface, at least one terminal fitting inserted in the cavity of the connector housing along an insertion direction, a retainer having an insertion portion insertable into the retainer insertion hole substantially from the front surface of the connector housing, a base portion provided at a base end of the insertion portion so as to substantially face the front surface of the connector housing, and an auxiliary insertion portion which projects from the base portion, the auxiliary insertion portion being substantially shorter than the insertion portion and being insertable into the auxiliary insertion hole, the retainer being movable in the connector housing to a lock position in an oblique direction relative to the insertion direction of the terminal fitting inside the connector housing, guide portions being provided on at least one of the leading end of the insertion portion and the retainer insertion hole and on at least one of the leading end of the auxiliary insertion portion and the auxiliary insertion hole for guiding at least a portion of the retainer in the oblique direction to the locked position, the guide portions being arranged at least partially at an angle different from 0.degree. and 180.degree. with respect to the insertion direction, the retainer having a lock portion which substantially prevents the terminal fitting from coming out when the retainer is positioned substantially in the lock position.