Patent ID: 6210180
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising an insulative housing defining a plurality of receiving passages, a plurality of terminals received in the receiving passages, and a spacer having a plurality of spaced apart dividers, the terminals each including a base, an engaging end extending from the base for contacting with a mated connector, a neck extending from the base, and a leg, wherein:each of the plurality of terminals has a shoulder between the neck and the leg; andeach of the dividers defines two abutment walls at lateral sides thereof for bearing against the shoulder of the corresponding terminal to prevent a forward movement of the terminal;wherein each divider is interposed between the necks of adjacent terminals in a direction substantially perpendicular to the terminals;wherein the divider defines a pair of channels respectively at a corner thereof, each channel defining a front wall face of the abutment wall;wherein the spacer has a height substantially equal to that of the housing,further comprising a retainer supportingly attached to the spacer;wherein the spacer further includes a pair of latches and posts, and wherein the retainer has a pair of holes for interlocking with the latches and a pair of apertures for mating with the posts;wherein a combined height of the spacer and the retainer is essentially equal to that of the housings.