Patent ID: 6336831
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A combined connector comprising:a plurality of connector housings each including a plurality of terminal storage chambers disposed in parallel therein, each of said plurality of connector housings having a mating surface; a first securing projecting portion provided on said mating surface of one of said plurality of connector housings and disposed in a predetermined orientation; a first securing recessed portion provided in said mating surface of another of said plurality of connector housings and operable to respectively receive said first securing projecting portion; a second securing projecting portion provided on said mating surface of said one of said plurality of connector housings and disposed substantially perpendicular to said first securing projecting portion and said first securing recessed portion; and a second securing recessed portion provided in said mating surface of said another of said plurality of connector housings and operable to respectively receive said second securing projecting portion, wherein each of said plurality of said connector housings are operable to be stacked upon one another by relatively movement in a vertical direction perpendicular to said mating surfaces with said mating surfaces in opposition to one another and wherein said second securing projecting portion comprises a rib having a rounded end portion and a tapered projection portion extending from said rib.