Patent ID: 7338297

Claim:
A connector mounting construction, comprising: a connector having opposite first and second ends spaced from one another along an axis line, the first end being configured for fitting into a fitting hole in a first member; a fastenable portion projecting from the second end of the connector in a direction intersecting the axis line, the fastenable portion being formed with an insertion hole, a fixing member being insertable through the insertion hole in a direction substantially parallel to the axis line and being engageable in a fixing member hole formed in a second member for fastening the connector thereto; and a partial locking mechanism between the second member and the second end of the connector and having a clearance for permitting movements of the connector along at least one direction intersecting the axis line, while preventing movements of the connector along the axis line upon engagement of a lock at one of the second member and the second end of the connector with an engaging portion provided at the other of the second member and the second end of the connectors, the partial locking mechanism including an engaging groove formed on an outer surface of the second end of the connector, and a locking plate projecting from the second member and insertable into the engaging groove in a direction intersecting the axis line.