Patent ID: 6764352
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a housing formed with at least one cavity into which at least one terminal fitting is insertable in an inserting direction, a resiliently deformable lock for each said cavity, the resiliently deformable lock having a free state in which at least a portion of the lock projects at least partially into the cavity and the lock being configured to be deformed by the terminal fitting away from the cavity and into a deformation space in the process of inserting the terminal fitting into the cavity, the lock returning resiliently to the free state after the terminal fitting substantially reaches a proper insertion position and being configured for engaging and locking the terminal fitting when the terminal fitting substantially reaches the proper insertion position; and a retainer to be assembled with the housing, the retainer being configured to fit into the deformation space and to press and resiliently deform the lock from the free state and away from the deformation space toward the corresponding terminal fitting.