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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
May. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yukinori Saka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masamitsu Chishima, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ; H01R 1/364 ; H01R 1/3514 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ; H01R 1/364 ; H01R 1/3514 ;
Abstract
When a connector housing and an equipment connector are correctly joined, a regulating groove D of a retainer of the housing fits with a rib of the equipment connector , thereby allowing the two housings and to be fitted together. The position of groove D may be varied to suit different positions of rib , thereby permitting a common connector housing to be made suitable for a specific equipment connector having an appropriate rib. The shape of the retainer is simpler than the shape of the housing main body . Consequently, the cost of the mould for the retainer is lower.