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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Hideshi Tachi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kiyofumi Ichida, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
The invention prevents terminal fittings from vibrating within cavities. Female terminal fittings ( ) are inserted into cavities ( ), these female terminal fittings ( ) being retained by lances ( ). Next, a retainer ( ) is attached to an anterior end of a terminal housing ( ), regulating members ( ) thereof entering bending spaces ( ), thereby regulating the bending of the lances ( ) and doubly retaining the female terminal fittings ( ). Simultaneously, base member contacting members ( ) formed on the regulating members ( ) enter opening grooves ( ) in base walls of the cavities ( ) and press base faces of connecting members ( ) of the female terminal fittings ( ) upwards. These connecting members ( ) are gripped between the base member contacting members ( ) and ceiling faces of the cavities ( ). In addition, anterior contacting members ( ) make contact with anterior faces of the connecting members ( ) and push the female terminal fittings ( ) back towards the posterior. Stopped ends ( A) at posterior ends of the connecting members ( ) are pushed against stopping faces ( A) of protrusions ( ) of the lances ( ), thereby filling a clearance. Rubbing between resilient contacting members ( ) and tabs ( ) of male terminal fittings is thereby prevented.