Patent ID: 6409551
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A press-fit connector comprising:a first connector housing; a second connector housing; locking means for locking the first and second housings when the first and second housings are coupled; a plurality of first partition walls for partitioning the first connector housing into terminal accommodating chambers for accommodating terminals, the first partition walls having tip end faces; a plurality of second partition walls for partitioning the second connector housing, the second partition walls having tip end faces, wherein the tip end faces of the first partition walls are opposite the tip end faces of the second partition walls when the first and second connector housings are coupled; and positioning means for bringing the tip end faces of the first and second partition walls into alignment with each other when the first and second connector housings are coupled; and wherein the positioning means operates prior to operation of the locking means, and wherein the positioning means extends in a direction of the length of the partition walls.