Patent ID: 6361377
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A terminal fitting for a connector housing, the connector housing having at least one cavity defined by at least one side wall, a contact terminal mounted to the connector housing and substantially facing said side wall of the cavity, the terminal fitting being insertable into the cavity and being brought into contact with the contact terminal upon insertion of the terminal fitting into the cavity, the connector housing further comprising at least one cavity side locking portion in the cavity, the terminal fitting comprising:one piece terminal main body configured for connection with a mating terminal fitting, contact portions being formed on oppositely facing surfaces of the terminal main body, the contact portions being dimensioned and disposed for contacting the contact terminal upon insertion of the terminal fitting into the cavity; a cover integrally fitted on the terminal main body, the cover being formed with openings exposing the contact portions of the terminal main body, at least one terminal side locking portion on an outer surface of the terminal fitting projecting outwardly on the cover and being displaced from said contact portions by substantially 90Â°, the terminal side locking portion being engageable with the cavity side locking portion in the cavity, at least one of the terminal side locking portion and the cavity side locking portion being provided as a pair, such that the terminal fitting can be locked in the cavity in either of a first orientation and a second orientation.