Patent ID: 6250945
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A half-fitting prevention connector, comprising:a first connector housing including a terminal-fitting port formed therein;a first connection terminal receivable in the first connector housing;a second connector housing fittable to the first connector housing, the second connector housing including an engagement portion;a second connection terminal receivable in the second connector housing, and fittable to the first connection terminal, the second connection terminal including a spring portion which can be compressively deformed along a terminal fitting direction;a lock arm formed on the first connector housing, and substantially extending in a fitting direction of the first and second connector housings, the lock arm including a retaining projection, the lock arm retaining the first and second connector housings in a fitted condition when the retaining projection is engaged with the engagement portion of the second connector housing; anda screen plate formed on a distal end of the lock arm, the screen plate closing the terminal-fitting port of the first connector housing when the retaining projection is urged by the second connector housing, and opening the terminal-fitting port to allow the first connection terminal to fit to the second connection terminal through the terminal-fitting port when the retaining projection is engaged with the engagement portion.