Patent ID: 8366472
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising: a first housing and at least one tubular hood projecting on the first housing, the hood having an open front end and first and second opposed inner surfaces; at least one second housing that can be fit in the hood; a terminal fitting mounted in said second housing; a retainer mounted in said second housing and moveable between a temporary locking position where the terminal fitting can be inserted into the second housing or removed from the second housing and a main locking position where the retainer prevents the terminal fitting from being removed from said second housing, a part of the retainer projecting out from the second housing when the retainer has not reached the main locking position; a striking part projecting from the first inner surface of the hood; and a guide projecting from the second inner surface of the hood and guiding the second housing toward the striking part during insertion of the second housing into the hood, wherein the retainer that is not in the main locking position strikes against the striking part to prevent further insertion of the second housing into the hood.