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Connector

  • US 9,306,311 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2014
  • Issued: 04/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical connector, comprising:

  • a housing with opposite front and rear ends spaced apart in a terminal inserting direction and opposite first and second side surfaces, terminal chambers extending through the housing in the terminal inserting direction, a mounting hole extending from the first side surface toward the second side in a mounting direction intersecting the terminal inserting direction, guide surfaces formed in the mounting hole and extending parallel to the mounting direction and at least one locking projection formed in the mounting hole in proximity to the first side surface;

    terminal fittings to be inserted respectively into the terminal chambers;

    a long narrow retainer comprising;

    a tip configured for insertion into the mounting hole;

    a base end opposite the tip;

    retaining portions between the tip and the base end and configured to retain the terminal fittings in the terminal chambers;

    an operation portion having resilient locks in proximity to the base end of the retainer and configured to engage the locking projection and hold the retainer in the housing; and

    at least one slide-contact portion between the tip and the resilient locks and extending parallel to a mounting direction of the retainer, wherein slides in contact with the guide surfaces to restrict vertical displacement of the retainer.

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