Patent ID: 6835097
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising a housing with opposite front and rear ends, a front wall being formed at the front end and at least one cavity extending forwardly into the rear end of the housing for receiving a terminal fitting, a tab insertion hole extending through the front wall and communicating with the cavity, and a resiliently deflectable lock in the cavity, the lock having a locking surface spaced rearwardly from the front wall and projecting into the cavity and configured for locking the terminal fitting in the cavity, a deformation permitting space formed in the housing adjacent a side of the lock opposite the cavity;the housing being formed with an opening in the front wall spaced below the tab insertion hole and communicating with portions of the cavity forward of the locking surface; the lock being supported at two opposed ends including a rear end rearward of the locking surface; and the lock having branches projecting more forward than the locking surface and connected with the front wall adjacent the opening for supporting a front end of the lock, a jig introducing groove between the branches of the lock for guiding a jig onto a surface of the lock forward of the locking surface and facing into the cavity.