Patent ID: 6375504
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a plurality of connector housings each unitarily molded from a plastic material and having a front end and a rear end, at least one cavity extending through each said connector housing from the front end to the rear end thereof, and terminal fittings at least partially insertable into the cavity formed in each said connector housing, said terminal fittings having fitting projecting portions provided at leading ends thereof and projecting from the front end of each said connector housing without being surrounded, and a main housing integrally formed of a synthetic resin and having a rear end, a front end, an outer periphery extending between said front and rear ends, a hood extending rearwardly from the front end at the outer periphery and defining a receptacle extending into the front end, and a plurality of connector accommodating chambers extending forwardly from the rear end of the main housing and into the receptacle, said connector accommodating chambers having a plurality of connector engaging portions projecting into the connector accommodating chambers, the connector housings being configured for insertion into the connector accommodating chambers such that the hood substantially surrounds and protects all of the fitting projecting portions.