Patent ID: 6402568
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A combined-type connector comprising:at least first and second connector housings; said first and second connector housings being respectively provided with first and second terminal storage chambers, said first and second connector housings being adapted to stack one on the other; first partition walls, on said first connecting housings, for defining said first terminal storage chambers; second partition walls, on said second connecting housings, for defining said second terminal storage chambers; a rear lock mechanism which engages a rear end portion of said first connector housing with a rear end portion of said connector housing when said first connector housing is located at a connecting position; wherein first distal end surfaces of said first partition walls are substantially abutted respectively against second distal end surfaces of said second partition walls; wherein said first connector housing is slidable relative to said second connector housing in a sliding direction parallel to a direction in which each said second partition walls extend; wherein said first connector housing is slidably moved relative to said second connector housing in said sliding direction to a connecting position; and wherein said rear lock mechanism includes at least one rear projection formed on said first connector housing, said rear projection has been changed to oriented rearwardly to said rear end portion and an outwardly extended portion positioned parallel with said sliding direction, and at least one rear engagement arm formed on said second connector housing, said rear engagement arm having an engagement hole, engageable with said rear projection.