Patent ID: 6595807
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A structure for engaging a connector housing and a rear holder, which are molded and assembled to engage wit each other in a same metal mold, the structure comprising:a connector housing including a terminal receiving chamber into which a terminal is insertable, and a terminal retaining hole which communicates with the terminal receiving chamber; a rear holder attachable to the connector housing, the rear holder being formed into a substantially U-shape in sectional view so as to be engaged with a slightly smaller dimensioned part of the connector housing; a terminal retaining project on, which is formed on the rear holder, and is adapted to enter in the terminal retaining hole to ret in the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber; a pair of guide rails, which re formed on the connector housing, and by which the rear holder is temporarily retained on the connector housing; a pair of projections, which are formed on the connector housing, and by which the rear holder is completely retained on the connector housing; a pair of wings, which is formed on the rear holder, and has guide grooves in which the guide rails and the projections are respectively engaged, wherein a backward end portion of the connector housing serves as a portion for positioning the rear holder with respect to the connector housing; a plurality of tapered surfaces respectively formed on the guide rails, on the backward end portion, and on distal ends of the wings; wherein the rear holder includes cut-outs formed therein at root areas of the wings for allowing base end portions of the wings to be flexible.