Patent ID: 6851976
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising a housing having at least one cavity with opposite top and bottom surfaces and opposite side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces and a terminal fitting insertable into the cavity along an insertion direction, the terminal fitting having opposite top and bottom walls and opposite side walls for substantially slidable engagement with the respective top and bottom surfaces and side surfaces of the cavity, a resiliently deformable lock projecting into the cavity from one of the top and bottom surfaces of the cavity, the lock being deformable in a deformation direction in response to forces generated during insertion of the terminal fitting into the cavity, the deformation direction intersecting the insertion direction, the lock being resiliently restored after insertion of the terminal fitting for locking the terminal fitting in the cavity, wherein the terminal fitting comprises a supportable portion projecting outwardly from one of the side walls of the terminal fitting, and wherein the cavity comprises a supporting groove in one of said side surfaces for engaging and supporting the supportable portion and preventing inclination of the terminal fitting relative to the lock, the supporting groove being spaced from the lock along the deformation direction of the lock.