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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nobuyoshi Tanaka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kiyofumi Ichida, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3422 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3422 ;
Abstract
A housing ( ) has cavities ( A), and a lance for locking terminal fittings ( ) in the cavities ( A). A region of a lower wall ( ) of the housing ( ) forward from the lance ( ) is formed as an open part ( ). Thus, it is possible to make the entire lower wall ( ) thin, and the housing ( ) can be inserted into a smaller through-hole ( ). A rib ( ) projects between the open parts ( ) of adjacent cavities ( A) and ( A) to increase a distance water would have to creep between the cavities ( A) and ( A). Therefore if a connector ( ) is exposed to water, it is possible to prevent a short circuit between the cavities ( A) and ( A).