Patent ID: 6478607
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector; comprising,a housing having at least one cavity extending therethrough; a metal terminal inserted into the cavity of the housing; a wire cable connected with the metal terminal and extending to a location outside the housing; a wire cable cover mounted on the housing and fastening a first longitudinal section of the wire cable against the housing at a location substantially aligned with the cavity; a lock arm formed on the housing at a position substantially aligned with both the cavity and the first longitudinal section of the wire cable for selectively locking the housing with a counterpart housing in an interfitting condition; a lock releasing operation area on the housing at a location substantially aligned with the lock arm, the cavity and the first longitudinal section of the wire cable for releasing the lock arm; and an electrical wire cable supporting area provided in the wire cable cover for supporting portions of the wire cable spaced from the first longitudinal section in a position offset from the lock releasing operation area on the housing whereby said portions of the wire cable spaced from the first longitudinal section avoid interference with the lock releasing operation area.