Patent ID: 7168981
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising: a connection terminal; a connector housing having a terminal receiving chamber in which said connection terminal is inserted and a lance that is elastically deformable to engage said connection terminal in said terminal receiving chamber; and a front holder supported on a front end portion of said terminal receiving chamber so as to be movable along said inserting direction; wherein said front holder is pressed by a mating connector to be moved in the opposite direction in accordance with a fitting movement of said connector relative to said mating connector; and when said connector is completely fitted relative to said mating connector, said front holder abuts against said connection terminal, and cooperates with said lance to hold said connection terminal therebetween, wherein said front holder has an abutment portion for abutting against said connection terminal; and said abutment portion is deformable when said connection terminal abuts against said abutment portion.