Patent ID: 7066772
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A plug connector, comprising: a housing; a plurality of grooves formed in an axial direction of the housing; a plurality of terminals fitted in the grooves, the terminals being capable of being terminated to a cable; a housing cover for covering a portion of the cable and the terminals; an intersecting portion formed at the housing and orthogonal to the grooves; and an engaging projection formed at the housing cover for engaging with the intersecting portion in the axial direction, wherein the intersecting portion includes a rectangular bridge member extending from the housing to form a bridge over the plurality of grooves, and the engaging projection is fitted in a space formed between the plurality of grooves and the rectangular bridge member, wherein the space portion is a through hole extending through both ends of the bridge member, the through hole being open in the axial direction and wherein the engaging projection is at least a pair of projections formed at positions respectively substantially closing the openings at both ends of the bridge member.