Connector
First Claim
1. A connector comprising:
- a housing with cavities for receiving terminal fittings along an inserting direction;
a retainer insertable into the housing along a mounting direction that intersects the inserting direction and being movable between a first position that permits the insertion and withdrawal of the terminal fittings and a second position where the retainer locks and retains the terminal fittings in the cavities, the retainer including a main body, at least one side plate on the main body and extending substantially in the mounting direction of the retainer; and
at least one side-plate inclination preventing part on at least one of the housing and the retainer and cooperating with the side plate and preventing inclination of the retainer, the side-plate inclination preventing part comprising locking arms formed on the side plate and cantilevered substantially in the mounting direction, the locking arms being engageable with the housing for locking when the retainer is at one of the first and second positions, a reinforcement being disposed between the locking arms, the side-plate inclination preventing part further comprising front and rear ribs provided on a surface of the housing and disposed so that the reinforcement is inserted between the front and rear ribs when the retainer is at the second position in the housing.
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Abstract
When a retainer (30) is at a full locking position, back ribs (41) are located at positions right behind reinforcing portions (38). Thus, if a force acts to withdraw terminal fittings (10) and the retainer (30) tries to incline by having retaining portions (32) pushed backward, the reinforcing portions (38) come into contact with the back ribs (41) to prevent any further inclination of the retainer (30). Thus, even in a connector (1) in which cavities (21) are arranged in a row, the terminal fittings (10) can be reliably held retained by suppressing the inclination of the retainer (30). Since it is sufficient to provide the back ribs (41) in the housing (20), at least the retainer (30) needs not change its shape.
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Citations
11 Claims
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1. A connector comprising:
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a housing with cavities for receiving terminal fittings along an inserting direction; a retainer insertable into the housing along a mounting direction that intersects the inserting direction and being movable between a first position that permits the insertion and withdrawal of the terminal fittings and a second position where the retainer locks and retains the terminal fittings in the cavities, the retainer including a main body, at least one side plate on the main body and extending substantially in the mounting direction of the retainer; and at least one side-plate inclination preventing part on at least one of the housing and the retainer and cooperating with the side plate and preventing inclination of the retainer, the side-plate inclination preventing part comprising locking arms formed on the side plate and cantilevered substantially in the mounting direction, the locking arms being engageable with the housing for locking when the retainer is at one of the first and second positions, a reinforcement being disposed between the locking arms, the side-plate inclination preventing part further comprising front and rear ribs provided on a surface of the housing and disposed so that the reinforcement is inserted between the front and rear ribs when the retainer is at the second position in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector, comprising:
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a housing with opposite front and rear ends, cavities extending between the ends and aligned along an inserting direction, the housing further having opposite first and second side walls extending between the front and rear ends, a retainer mounting portion extending into a surface of the housing between the side walls, the retainer mounting portion extending along a mounting direction at an angle to the inserting direction, spaced apart front and back ribs on parts of each of the side walls facing into the retainer mounting portion; and a retainer insertable along the mounting direction and into the retainer mounting portion of the housing, the retainer being movable to a full locking position where parts of the retainer project into the cavities, the retainer including first and second side plates formed respectively with first and second reinforcements disposed for sliding insertion between the front and back ribs as the retainer is moved towards the full locking position for preventing inclination of the retainer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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Specification