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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2002
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A terminal anchoring lance includes a first anchoring portion and a second anchoring potion which are arranged apart from each other in a direction of inserting a female terminal The female terminal includes a first engagement portion corresponding to the first anchoring portion and a second engagement portion corresponding to the second anchoring portion. The second anchoring portion is arranged at the base of the terminal anchoring lance or on the wall of a connector housing on the extending line of the terminal anchoring lance. The first anchoring portion is formed as a tip of the terminal anchoring lance, and the second anchoring portion is formed as a projection. The second engagement portion is formed as a projection at the rear end of a female electrical contact portion of the terminal, and the first engagement portion is formed as a projection at the front end of the electrical contact. A pair of the second anchoring portions are formed on both sides of the terminal anchoring lance. In this configuration, the size and weight of a connector and the production cost of the connector are reduced. The number of components is also reduced without lowering the holding force of a female connector.