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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2015
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, Mie, JP;
Masahito Matsuura, Mie, JP;
Abstract
A connector assembly has first and second connectors (). The first connector () has a housing () with a terminal accommodating portion () for accommodating terminal fittings () and a lever accommodating portion (). The second connector () has a receptacle () for receiving the first connector (). A lever () is provided in the lever accommodating portion () and can be operated to connect or separate the connectors (). Guide grooves () are provided between the terminal accommodating portion () and the lever accommodating portion () and guide ribs () project on an inner peripheral surface of the receptacle (). The guide ribs () engage in the guide grooves () to prevent the connectors () from inclining during a connecting operation.