Patent ID: 6716069
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising:a housing having opposite front and rear ends and a plurality of cavities extending between the front and rear ends, terminal fittings being insertable into the cavities in an insertion direction, the housing further having first and second opposite side surfaces and first and second retainer mount recesses formed respectively in the first and second side surfaces, dovetail grooves formed in each of said retainer mount recesses and aligned substantially parallel to the insertion direction, a retainer having first and second retainer pieces fitted respectively into the first and second retainer mount recesses, each of said retainer pieces having dovetail projections engaged respectively with the dovetail grooves of the respective retainer mount recess, the retainer being slidable from a first position where insertion of the terminal fittings into the cavities is permitted to a second position where the terminal fittings are held within the respective cavities, and wherein engagement of the dovetail projections with the dovetail grooves prevents opening deformation of the retainer pieces that would widen a spacing therebetween more than a specified amount.