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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2011
Masakazu Suzuki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshikazu Sakurai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yuji Minoda, Wako, JP;
Hirotomi Nemoto, Wako, JP;
Shigeki Takahashi, Wako, JP;
Masakazu Suzuki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshikazu Sakurai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yuji Minoda, Wako, JP;
Hirotomi Nemoto, Wako, JP;
Shigeki Takahashi, Wako, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., , JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A connector includes: a housing having a plurality of cavities; and a plurality of terminal fittings that are inserted into the cavities individually and respectively, wherein a lance is formed in each of the cavities, the lance having a lock portion to be locked in a corresponding one of the terminal fittings, wherein the cavities are disposed to be aligned in a bending direction of the lances, and wherein an escape portion is provided in the terminal fitting which is inserted into the cavity disposed to be opposed to the back surface, the escape portion being formed to dent an outer surface of the terminal fitting opposed to the back surface of the lance so that at least a part of a back face portion of the lance is allowed to enter the escape portion when the lance bends elastically toward the back face.