Patent ID: 6325656
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A lock structure comprising:a male connector housing;a female connector housing to be fitted with said male connector housing in an opposing manner;an elastic lock arm provided on one of said male and female connector housings and having a lock projection;a lock-retaining portion provided on the one of said male and female connector housings that is not provided with said elastic lock arm, wherein the lock projection of said lock arm is engageable with said lock-retaining portion; anda correction portion for contacting said lock arm and correcting elastic deformation of said lock arm to guide the lock projection in a direction towards the lock-retaining portion, when said male and female connector housings are fitted together, wherein:said lock arm is provided on said male connector housing;said lock-retaining portion is provided on a hood portion of said female connector housing, wherein said male connector housing is insertable and fittable into the hood portion; andsaid correction portion is provided within said hood portion.