Patent ID: 7661999
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising: a housing having opposite front and rear ends and cavities extending between the ends for receiving terminal fittings, the housing further having a first side wall and second and third side walls adjacent the first side wall, an insertion hole formed continuously through the first, second and third side walls of said housing and intersecting said cavities, a portion of the insertion hole in the first side wall defining an insertion port; a retainer inserted into said insertion hole through the insertion port of said housing and locking said terminal fittings inserted into said cavities in a normal state to prevent removal of said terminal fittings; and a front holder mounted on said housing from the front end thereof, the front holder having side panels covering portions of the insertion hole opening in the second third side walls of said housing while keeping said insertion port open, the side panels of the front holder having inner surfaces slidably engaging side surfaces of said retainer.