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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2000
Yukinori Saka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masamitsu Chishima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a moulded plastic connector in which the mould is not weakened, and in which terminal fittings are not exposed. Portions of a side of a retainer attachment hole , which are opposite an insertion hole for a retainer , are open to form mould removing holes , the remaining portion being covered by a wall . This wall reduces the degree to which terminal fittings are exposed from the interior of a housing . When a connector C is to be moulded, anterior ends of a first mould (which is removed from the housing via the insertion hole ) and a second mould (which is removed via the mould removing holes ) fit together within the retainer attachment hole in a doubled-over manner in a direction which intersects with the direction of mould removal. Consequently, the strength of the moulds and is not decreased.