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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2000
Naotoshi Sato, Shizuoka, JP;
Masaya Yamamoto, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An elastic arm ( ), having a shaking prevention projection ( ), is formed on one connector ( ), and a recess ( ) for fitting engagement with the projection ( ) is formed in the other connector ( ). When the two connectors ( ) are completely fitted together, the projection ( ) is engaged in the recess ( ) in such a manner that front and rear surfaces ( ) of the projection ( ) are held in intimate contact with front and rear surfaces ( ) of the recess ( ), respectively. These surfaces ( ) are slanting. When the projection ( ) is engaged in the recess ( ), elastic deformation of the arm ( ) is canceled. The arm ( ) extends straight along a connector fitting chamber ( ), and the recess ( ) is formed in an outer wall ( ) of the connector ( ). A lock mechanism ( ) for locking the two connectors to each other are provided generally in opposed relation to the arm ( ). Second and third arms ( ) for shaking prevention purposes are provided 90° out of phase with the arm ( ) in opposite directions. Preferably, the second and third arms ( ) are disposed flush with opposite side walls ( ) of the connector ( ), respectively, and each of the second and third arms has a projection ( ) which projects from the corresponding side wall ( ).