Electric connector and electric connecting unit featuring such a connector

Abstract

An electric connector (,) connectable, in a longitudinal assembly direction (A), to a complementary connector (,), and having an insulating casing (,) defining a number of longitudinal cavities (,) for housing respective electric terminals (,), and main retaining means (,) for retaining the terminals (,) in a correct insertion position inside the cavities (,) and having, for each terminal, a retaining seat (,) formed in the terminal (,), and an elastic lance (,) associated with the respective cavity (,) and which clicks onto the retaining seat (,); the connector (,) also has, for each terminal (,), a stop member (,) carried by the respective elastic lance (,) and movable, by virtue of the position assumed by the terminal (,) inside the respective cavity (,), between a disabling position disabling connection of the connector (,) to the complementary connector (,) and corresponding to a position in which the elastic lance (,) does not engage the retaining seat (,) and the stop member (,) interferes with the complementary connector (,), and an enabling position enabling connection of the connector (,) to the complementary connector (,), and which corresponds to correct insertion of the terminal (,) inside the cavity (,).