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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
May. 14, 2002
Naoya Kurimoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kazuhiko Nimura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A connector has a housing ( ) with cavities ( ) and terminal fittings ( ) insertable in the cavities ( ). Each terminal fitting ( ) has a lock engaging projection ( ) for engaging a lock ( ) of the housing ( ). Each terminal fitting ( ) also has a step ( ) and a retainer engaging projection ( ) formed continuously with the step ( ). The lock engaging projection ( ) interferes with a lock ( ) of a retainer ( ) that is being displaced to a full locking position even if the female terminal fitting ( ) is left lightly inserted without reaching the position where the retainer engaging projection ( ) interferes with the locking projection ( ). Thus, an insufficient insertion can be detected even when the female terminal fitting ( ) is left even more lightly inserted.