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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2003
Tetsuya Shinozaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masashi Saito, Yokkaichi, JP;
Keigo Atsumi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masanori Wakui, Toyota, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A connector assembly has a split-type connector ( ) configured for insertion into a receptacle ( ) of a mating connector ( )i. The split-type connector ( ) has a holder ( ) and auxiliary connectors ( ) that can be mounted in the holder ( ). A retainer ( ) is mountable in the holder ( ) and can be moved from a first position where the auxiliary connectors ( ) can be mounted in the holder ( ) and a second position where the auxiliary connectors ( ) are locked. The receptacle ( ) has dovetail grooves ( ) and the holder ( ) has dovetail ribs ( ) that engage to prevent the receptacle ( ) from deforming away from the outer surface of a holder ( ).