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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2004
Filed:
May. 29, 2003
Yuuichi Nankou, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hajime Kawase, Yokkaichi, JP;
Ryotaro Ishikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Naoya Kurimoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A female housing is provided with cavities ( ) into which terminal fittings are insertable, and locks ( ) provided in the cavities ( ) and resiliently engageable with the terminal fittings being inserted to lock the terminal fittings. Openings ( ) formed by removing a mold for forming locking surfaces ( ) of the locks ( ) engageable with the female terminals are so formed in the female housing as to be open forward. Each lock ( ) is supported at both front and rear ends, and a section thereof projecting more forward than the locking surface ( ) is connected with side surfaces ( ) of the circumferential surfaces of the corresponding opening ( ) extending along a deforming direction of the lock ( ).