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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
May. 01, 2001
Koichi Matsumoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
A female housing is provided with a terminal housing member , which houses a female terminal fitting , and a female hood that surrounds the terminal housing member . Inserting areas S are formed between the terminal housing member and the female hood , a male hood of a male housing being inserted into these inserting areas S. A retainer attachment hole is formed in the terminal housing member . A retainer is attached within this retainer attachment hole , which retains the female terminal fitting . A retainer through hole , which passes through to the retainer attachment hole , is formed in the female hood . A guiding face is formed on a face of the retainer that faces towards the-male housing . When the retainer is in a temporary retaining position, this guiding face is located in the vicinity of the inserting area S. When the two housings and are fitted together, an anterior edge of the male hood makes sliding contact with the guiding face , thereby pushing the retainer from the temporary retaining position to a main retaining position whereby the retainer retains the female terminal fitting