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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michiaki Okamoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshifumi Ichio, Yokkaichi, JP;
Keigo Atsumi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masanori Wakui, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01K 1/3436 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01K 1/3436 ;
Abstract
A connector has a housing main body ( ) with a terminal accommodating portion ( ) for accommodating terminal fittings ( ). A holder ( ) for supporting front ends of the terminal fittings ( ) is assembled to the terminal accommodating portion ( ), and a retainer ( ) for locking the terminal fittings ( ) is mounted laterally into the terminal accommodating portion ( ). A detecting portion ( ) is retracted from an opening ( ) formed in the holder ( ) when the retainer ( ) is at a partial locking position, but is visible at the opening ( ) when the retainer ( ) reaches a full locking position.