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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1995
Keiichi Ito, Aichi, JP;
Hirotaka Noda, Aichi, JP;
Masao Shibata, Aichi, JP;
Kenichi Yamauchi, Aichi, JP;
Masaru Fukuda, Shizuoka, JP;
Motoyoshi Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Yukio Ohta, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pair of connector elements, one connector element having a locking arm, the other connector element having a hood for receiving the one connector element and a locking protrusion provided within the hood are locked in engagement by the locking arm and the locking protrusion when they are completely coupled with each other. When the connector elements are not used or before they are coupled with each other, a body for preventing the one connector element from being fit into the other connector element is inserted in the hood of the other connector element. The body has a locking arm to be engaged with the locking protrusion and a locking portion into which a dedicated jig for pulling out the body from the hood is to be inserted. Thus, in electric wiring (e.g., an air bag for motor vehicles), a connection of the connector elements is prevented with a false current is flowing through one of the connector elements, thus preventing error (e.g., an explosion in an inflator).