Patent ID: 6159047
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising:a connector housing having opposed front and rear ends, at least one outer surface extending between the ends and at least one cavity formed in the connector housing, the cavity defining at least one inner surface extending between the ends;at least one terminal fitting inserted into the cavity from the rear end of the connector housing along an insertion direction, at least one restricting projection projecting outwardiy on the terminal fitting for preventing the terminal fitting from being inserted into the cavity upside-down;a retainer mounted on the front end of the connector housing for retaining the terminal fitting in the cavity, a portion of the retainer surrounding the front end of the connector housing and having at least one inwardly projecting engaging projection;at least one guiding groove formed on the inner surface of the cavity and extending forwardly along the insertion direction from the rear end of the connector housing, the guiding groove for permitting passage of the at least one restricting projection when the terminal fitting is properly oriented; andat least one guide groove formed in the outer surface of the connector housing and extending rearwardly from the front end of the connector housing, the guide groove on the outer surface of the connector housing being substantially aligned with and partly overlying the guiding groove on the inner surface, the guiding groove and the guide groove being sufficiently deep to define a through hole where the guide groove and the guiding groove overlie, wherein the retainer is mountable on the connector housing by engaging the engaging projection of the retainer with the through hole.