Abstract: A slide lever (30) provided on a fit-in side housing (F) includes cam functioning portions (31) configured to enter the receptacle (11) in the process of connecting the waiting side housing (M) and the fit-in side housing (F), and the cam functioning portions (31) are formed with cam grooves (32) to be engaged with cam followers (15) in the process of connecting the two housings (F, M). An operating portion (33) projects substantially parallel to a moving direction of the slide lever (30) from rear end parts of the cam functioning portions (31) in an entering direction into the receptacle (11) and is arranged forwardly of a front face (S) of the panel (P).

Abstract: A waiting side housing (M) includes resilient locking pieces (15) and resilient contact pieces (18). Locks (16) of the resilient locking pieces (15) restrict a displacement of the waiting side housing (M) toward a complete holding position by being locked to a mounting hole (H) and are separated from the mounting hole (H) only by resilient deformation of the resilient locking pieces (15). Contact portions (19) of the resilient contact pieces (18) are in contact with the mounting hole (H) with the waiting side housing (M) located at a temporary holding position. If tapered surfaces (20) of the contact portions (19) are pressed by an edge part of the mounting hole (H), the resilient contact pieces (18) are resiliently deformed to separate the contact portions (19) from the mounting hole (H).

Abstract: Retainers (37) are exposed on an outer surface of the sub-housing (30) and are displaceable between a locking state for retaining terminal fittings (34) inserted into a sub-housing (30) and a separated state for allowing the terminal fittings (34) to be withdrawn from the sub-housing (30). A frame (10) is formed with a holding portion (20) configured to hold the sub-housing (30) by being locked to the outer surface of the sub-housing (30) and openings (24) expose the retainers (37) with the sub-housing (30) held in the holding portion (20).

Abstract: A waiting side housing (M) includes resilient locking pieces (15) and resilient contact pieces (18). Locks (16) of the resilient locking pieces (15) restrict a displacement of the waiting side housing (M) toward a complete holding position by being locked to a mounting hole (H) and are separated from the mounting hole (H) only by resilient deformation of the resilient locking pieces (15). Contact portions (19) of the resilient contact pieces (18) are in contact with the mounting hole (H) with the waiting side housing (M) located at a temporary holding position. If tapered surfaces (20) of the contact portions (19) are pressed by an edge part of the mounting hole (H), the resilient contact pieces (18) are resiliently deformed to separate the contact portions (19) from the mounting hole (H).

Abstract: A slide lever (30) provided on a fit-in side housing (F) includes cam functioning portions (31) configured to enter the receptacle (11) in the process of connecting the waiting side housing (M) and the fit-in side housing (F), and the cam functioning portions (31) are formed with cam grooves (32) to be engaged with cam followers (15) in the process of connecting the two housings (F, M). An operating portion (33) projects substantially parallel to a moving direction of the slide lever (30) from rear end parts of the cam functioning portions (31) in an entering direction into the receptacle (11) and is arranged forwardly of a front face (S) of the panel (P).

Abstract: A connector is configured such that a fitting-side component (10) is fit into a receiving-side component (20). The fitting-side component (10) includes a block-shaped main body (11) and a lock (15) standing on an outer surface of the main body (11). The receiving-side component (20) includes a receptacle (21) open forward and externally fittable to the fitting-side component (10). A locking surface (16) is provided on a surface of the lock (15) facing an opening side of the receptacle (21) in a fitted state of the fitting-side component (10) and the receiving-side component (20). The locking surface (16) stands substantially at a right angle to a separating direction from the receiving-side component (20). The receiving-side component (20) includes a lock projection (35) projecting on an inner surface of the receptacle (21) for locking the locking surface 16 from the opening side of the receptacle (21).

Abstract: A connector is configured such that a fitting-side component (10) is fit into a receiving-side component (20). The fitting-side component (10) includes a block-shaped main body (11) and a lock (15) standing on an outer surface of the main body (11). The receiving-side component (20) includes a receptacle (21) open forward and externally fittable to the fitting-side component (10). A locking surface (16) is provided on a surface of the lock (15) facing an opening side of the receptacle (21) in a fitted state of the fitting-side component (10) and the receiving-side component (20). The locking surface (16) stands substantially at a right angle to a separating direction from the receiving-side component (20). The receiving-side component (20) includes a lock projection (35) projecting on an inner surface of the receptacle (21) for locking the locking surface 16 from the opening side of the receptacle (21).

Abstract: A connector (F) includes a housing (10) formed with terminal accommodating chambers (11) in multiple stages in a vertical direction. Locking lances (12) cantilever forward along lower wall surfaces of the terminal accommodating chambers (11), and terminal fittings (30) are retained by the locking lances (12). Deflection spaces (13, 13E) allow the locking lances (12) to be resiliently deflected. Horizontal plate-like functional portions (21, 21E) are formed on a front retainer (20) and are insertable into the deflection spaces (13, 13E). A supporting plate (14) is cantilevered forward along a lower surface of the lowermost plate-like functional portion (21, 21E) and constitutes an outer wall of the housing (10). Reinforcing ribs (15, 15E) and (16) are formed on the supporting plate (14) and are configured to enhance flexural rigidity of the supporting plate (14).

Abstract: A female connector (F) includes a block-like main body (11) formed with terminal accommodating chambers (17). Projection-like functional portions (16) made of synthetic resin project from outer surfaces of the main body (11) and terminal accommodating chambers (17) are formed in the projection-like functional portions (16). Terminal fittings (40) are accommodated into the terminal accommodating chambers (17). Spaces constituting the terminal accommodating chambers (17) are present in the projection-like functional portions (16). Thus, even if the projection-like functional portions (16) are enlarged, sinks will not form in the projection-like functional portions (16) in a molding process.

Abstract: A female connector (F) includes a block-like main body (11) formed with terminal accommodating chambers (17). Projection-like functional portions (16) made of synthetic resin project from outer surfaces of the main body (11) and terminal accommodating chambers (17) are formed in the projection-like functional portions (16). Terminal fittings (40) are accommodated into the terminal accommodating chambers (17). Spaces constituting the terminal accommodating chambers (17) are present in the projection-like functional portions (16). Thus, even if the projection-like functional portions (16) are enlarged, sinks will not form in the projection-like functional portions (16) in a molding process.

Abstract: A connector (F) includes a housing (10) formed with terminal accommodating chambers (11) in multiple stages in a vertical direction. Locking lances (12) cantilever forward along lower wall surfaces of the terminal accommodating chambers (11), and terminal fittings (30) are retained by the locking lances (12). Deflection spaces (13, 13E) allow the locking lances (12) to be resiliently deflected. Horizontal plate-like functional portions (21, 21E) are formed on a front retainer (20) and are insertable into the deflection spaces (13, 13E). A supporting plate (14) is cantilevered forward along a lower surface of the lowermost plate-like functional portion (21, 21E) and constitutes an outer wall of the housing (10). Reinforcing ribs (15, 15E) and (16) are formed on the supporting plate (14) and are configured to enhance flexural rigidity of the supporting plate (14).