Patent ID: 6497591
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector comprising: a connector housing (20) formed with cavities (25) extending along an insertion direction (ID) for receiving terminal fittings (11) inserted along the insertion direction (ID), a U-shaped retainer (40) having a grip (44) and two opposed side plates (45) extending from the grip (44), the side plates (45) being engageable with opposite outer side surfaces (29) of the connector housing (20), guiding means (33; 46) provided on the side plates (45) and the outer side surfaces (29) of the connector housing (20) for guiding a movement of the retainer (40) in a moving direction (MD) aligned oblique to the insertion direction (ID) and lock means (36; 50) between the side plates (45) and the outer side surfaces (29) of the connector housing (20) for locking the retainer (40) on the connector housing (20), the guiding means (33; 46) being disposed between the lock means (36; 50) and the grip (44) and being spaced from the lock means (36; 50) a selected distance (D) in a direction (DD) intersecting with the moving direction (MD) of the retainer (40).