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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2004
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tetsuya Aihara, Yokkaichi, JP;
Michiaki Okamoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3514 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3514 ;
Abstract
A female connector has a housing ( ) in which terminal fittings can be accommodated. A retainer ( ) can be engaged lightly with the housing ( ) at a partial locking position. The retainer ( ) also can be engaged more deeply at a full locking position where the retainer ( ) locks the terminal fittings. Housing ribs ( B) project from an outer surface ( ) of the housing ( ), and retainer ribs ( ) project from the retainer ( ) and extend along the extension of the housing ribs ( B). The retainer ribs ( ) project beyond the housing ribs ( B) when the retainer ( ) is at the partial locking position.