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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Osamu Sugiyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Hitoshi Saito, Shizuoka, JP;
Yasuhiro Ohkubo, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To positively retain terminal retaining members provisionally and completely relative to a connector housing, a connectorincludes a connector housingfor receiving terminals, and a holderattached in a sliding manner to the connector housing. Terminal retaining membersare pivotally provided respectively at opening portionsof the connector housing. The holder includes first slanting portionsfor pushing the terminal retaining members into the respective opening portions so as to provisionally retain the terminal retaining members, and second slanting portionsfor further pushing the terminal retaining members into the opening portions so as to completely retain the terminal retaining members. When the retaining members are provisionally retained, a distal end of each retaining member abuts against the corresponding second slanting portion. The plurality of retaining members are provided, and the plurality of first slanting portions, as well the plurality of second slanting portions, are provided in corresponding relation to the plurality of retaining members, respectively.