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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2003
Kazuhiko Nimura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A resilient locking piece ( ) projects from a detector ( ). When male and female housings ( ) are connected, a lock arm ( ) is inclined and the engaging portions ( ) return the detector ( ). In this state, the detector ( ) cannot be pushed in, with the result that a partial connection can be detected. When the connectors ( ) are connected property, the lock arm ( ) returns to engage an engageable portion ( ) with a lock ( ) from behind. At this time, a head ( ) of the resilient locking piece ( ) is opposed to a slanted guiding surface ( B) of the lock ( ). Accordingly, the detector ( ) is pushed in and reaches a detecting position while the resilient locking piece ( ) is guided by the guiding surface ( B) and deformed. In this way, proper connection of the housings ( ) is detected.