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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 02, 1995
Osamu Sasai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A connector which includes a housing for receipt of terminal fittings, and a retainer which is capable of locking the terminals in place and preventing their withdrawal. The retainer is provided with a pair of side members which can resiliently flex so as to increase the spacing therebetween. On the surface of the housing, first and second locking projections are located extending outwardly in the direction of the side members. Each of the side members has an engaging portion which can receive the first and second projections. The retainer has a first locking position in which the first locking projection is engaged. In this position, the terminal fittings may be inserted into and/or withdrawn from the housing. After the terminals are properly placed, the retainer is moved into its second locking position wherein the second locking projection, as well as the first locking projection, is within the engaging portion. In this position, the terminal fittings are locked and cannot be removed. The height of the second locking projection is less than that of the first locking projection; this permits the side members to slide up over the second locking projection without allowing the first locking projection to be withdrawn from the engaging portion, thereby avoiding unwanted separation of the retainer from the housing.