Patent ID: 7736197
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A connector, comprising: a first housing including a receptacle with an open end and a back surface, at least one first terminal fitting ( a second housing configured to fit in the receptacle and accommodating at least one second terminal fitting connectable with the first terminal fitting; and restricting means for preventing the second housing from being fit in an incorrect oblique posture into the receptacle, the restricting means including at least one restricting rib projecting from one of an inner surface of the receptacle and an outer surface of the second housing and at least one restricting groove formed by recessing the other of the inner surface of the receptacle and the outer surface of the second housing, the restricting groove being disposed and configured to engage with the restricting rib only when the second housing is fit into the receptacle in a correct posture, the restricting rib including a first rib extending substantially in a connecting direction and at least one second rib located behind a front end of the first rib in the connecting direction, and the restricting groove including a first groove extending substantially in the connecting direction and at least one second groove located before a rear end of the first groove in the connecting direction.