Patent ID: 7488208
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector configuration comprising: a board shaped fixing member that is a component of a connector and is fixed to a substrate in order to mount the connector onto the substrate; a case that is a component of the connector and has an installation groove formed thereon, into which installation groove the board shaped fixing member is inserted toward the substrate and installed, wherein said installation groove includes a front open portion defined by opposing side walls; and a regulating portion provided at either side of the fixing member along a direction of installation of the fixing member onto the case and formed by bending a portion of the fixing member so as to protrude from said board shaped fixing member; wherein a regulating groove is defined along the direction of installation on the case by said opposing side walls, and when the fixing member is installed onto the case, the regulating portions are guided along the regulating groove and tilting of the fixing member relative to the direction of installation is controlled.