Patent ID: 7527517
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A connector, comprising: a housing; and a terminal, received in the housing, and having a wire connecting portion which connects a wire, an extension portion which is extended from the wire connecting portion, and a terminal connecting portion, wherein the extension portion is provided between the wire connecting portion and the terminal connecting portion; wherein the extension portion is bent to provide a conductive portion that extends in a first direction intersecting a second direction in which the terminal is inserted into the housing; wherein the housing has a supporting portion which supports the conductive portion of the terminal, the supporting portion extending in a third direction perpendicular to the second direction; wherein the supporting portion of the housing has an exposure hole through which at least part of the conductive portion is exposed to an exterior, and the exposure hole provides direct access to the conductive portion so that if a probe is inserted into the exposure hole, the probe contacts the conductive portion; and wherein the exposure hole is open in a direction in which the housing is fitted into a mating housing.