Patent ID: 6599154
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector, comprising: a housing formed with cavities extending through the housing in an insertion direction, terminal fittings being inserted respectively in the cavities, the housing further having first and second outer side surfaces and a retainer mounting surface extending between the side surfaces, a retainer moveably mounted on the housing, the retainer comprising first and second side plates and a base plate extending between the side plates, the first and second side plates being engaged respectively with the first and second outer side surfaces of the housing, guides for guiding a movement of the retainer in a moving direction oblique to the insertion direction, the guides comprise first and second guide ribs provided on the respective first and second side surfaces of the housing and first and second guide grooves on the respective first and second side plates of the retainer, the guide ribs being slideably received in the guide grooves, and locks on the side surfaces and the side plates for locking the retainer, the guide ribs and the locks being spaced from one another on the respective side surfaces by a selected distance in a direction intersecting the moving direction.