Patent ID: 7867029
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector housing, comprising: a receiving chamber; and a retaining arm formed within the receiving chamber for fixing a metal terminal to be inserted into the receiving chamber, the retaining arm extends in a direction of insertion of the metal terminal, and the retaining arm has a convex retaining portion to be engaged with a predetermined retaining hole formed in the metal terminal; wherein the retaining portion has a first slanting surface formed at a central portion of the retaining portion in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the metal terminal, and a pair of second slanting surfaces formed respectively at opposite side portions to the central portion, the second slanting surfaces being gentler in inclination angle than the first slanting surface; and at an arbitrary position in the direction of extending of the retaining arm in a range in which the first slanting surface is disposed above a predetermined height, the second slanting surfaces are disposed lower than the first slanting surface.