Patent ID: 7824234

Claim:
A connector comprising: a plurality of contacts, each of which has a contact portion which is adapted to be brought into contact with one object to be connected, a connection portion which is adapted to be connected to another object to be connected, a linking portion which links said contact portion and said connection portion and is formed with a retaining portion, and a press-fitting portion; and a housing that holds said plurality of contacts by having said press-fitting portion of each of said of contacts press-fitted therein, said housing including a first housing member in which contact-side portions of said contacts are disposed, and a second housing member which is assembled with said first housing member and in which connection-side portions of said contacts are disposed, wherein said retaining portion is brought into abutment with said second housing member when said first and second housing members are assembled, and said first housing member has a surface facing said retaining portion.