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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1999
Naoya Kurimoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A connector is capable of being miniaturised, whilst inadvertent pushing in of a retainer is prevented. A housing main body into which female terminal fittings are inserted has a retainer insertion groove formed on a side face thereof, a retainer being inserted into this retainer insertion groove . The retainer is maintained in a temporary stopping position which allows the insertion of the female terminal fittings into cavities thereof. After that, the retainer is pushed further in and maintained in a main stopping position where is engages stepped members of the female terminal fittings. When the retainer is in the temporary stopping position, the posterior end (relative to the direction of insertion) of this retainer is inside the housing main body . As a result, the retainer is not pushed inadvertently into the main stopping position while, for example, the connector is being transported to a site where the female terminal fittings are to be inserted. A hood member does not need to perform the function of protecting the retainer , consequently its size can remain small so as merely to cover a sealing ring