Patent ID: 6450841
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A terminal engagement structure for a connector, comprising:a connector housing including a terminal housing chamber into which a connecting terminal is to be inserted in a connector terminal insertion direction; and a retainer insertable into the connector housing in a retainer inserting direction being same as the connector terminal insertion direction, the retainer positionable at a provisional engagement position and a regular engagement position with respect to the connector housing, wherein the retainer includes: a retainer insertion direction restricting arm having two guided faces; and a terminal engagement portion for preventing the connecting terminal, which is provisionally inserted into the terminal housing chamber of the connector housing when the retainer is provisionally positioned with respect to the connector housing, from slipping off from the terminal housing chamber; wherein the connector defines a retainer guide groove in a side wall of the connector housing, the retainer guide groove having two guiding faces arranged in parallel with the retainer inserting direction and opposed to each other; and wherein the guided faces of the retainer insertion direction restricting arm are guided in the retainer guide groove while being in sliding contact with the opposing guiding faces of the retainer guide groove respectively when the retainer is inserted into the connector housing.