Patent ID: 6827600
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: H01B,H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector having a pair of first and second terminal fittings each connected to each of a pair of first and second electrical cables and a connector housing holding the terminal fittings, wherein the electrical connector comprises a cable distinction device disposed in the connector housing to guide the first and second electrical cables for electrically connecting the first electrical cable exclusively to the first terminal fitting and the second electrical cable exclusively to the second terminal fitting,wherein the electrical connector housing has a cable receiving space and a second cable distinction device disposed in the cable receiving space, the cable receiving space receiving a pair of third and fourth electrical cables for electrically connecting respectively to one of the first and second electrical cables, and the second cable distinction device allows the third electrical cable to electrically connect to the first electrical cable but prevents the third electrical cable from electrically connecting to the second electrical cable.