Abstract: A receptacle connector 10 has a first holding mechanism 17 for holding a plug 50 connected to a holder 12 by fitting a ball 16 disposed in a hole 12D defined in the holder 12 into a hole 52A defined in a second shell 52 of the plug 50 through a recess 11E defined in the outer circumferential surface of a first body 11, and a second holding mechanism 18 for coacting with the first holding mechanism 17 to keep the plug 50 and the holder connectable to and releasable from each other.

Abstract: A connector 10 is made of a socket 20, a plug 30, and a removal prevention mechanism 40. The removal prevention mechanism 40 includes a slider tube 41 slidably mounted on a first body 21, a stop ring 42 mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the first body 21, a helical spring 43 resiliently disposed between the slider tube 41 and a socket member 22, a ball 44 movably mounted in a through hole 41C defined in the slider tube 41, a cavity 45 defined in the outer circumferential surface of the first body 21 for the ball 44 to drop therein, and an engaging surface 46 defined in the inner circumferential surface of the plug member 32, for engaging the ball 44.

Abstract: A receptacle connector is provided which allows a plug to be easily connected thereto and removed therefrom, and which securely prevents the plug from being dislodged from the receptacle connector. A receptacle connector 10 according to the present invention comprises the first holding mechanism 17 for holding the plug 50 connected to the holder 12 by fitting the ball 16 disposed in the hole 12D defined in the holder 12 into the hole 52A defined in the second shell 52 of the plug 50 through the recess 11E defined in the outer circumferential surface of the first body 11, and the second holding mechanism 18 for coacting with the first holding mechanism 17 to keep the plug 50 and the holder connectable to and releasable from each other.

Abstract: A connector is provided which is rugged and will not be broken when stepped on, prevents a socket from being removed and disconnected from a plug when subjected to accidental forces or inadvertently pressed, is simple in structure, and can be manufactured at a low cost. A connector 10 according to the present invention comprises a socket 20, a plug 30, and a removal prevention mechanism 40. The removal prevention mechanism 40 includes a slider tube 41 slidably mounted on a first body 21, a stop ring 42 mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the first body 21, a helical spring 43 resiliently disposed between the slider tube 41 and a socket member 22, a ball 44 movably mounted in a through hole 41C defined in the slider tube 41, a cavity 45 defined in the outer circumferential surface of the first body 21 for the ball 44 to drop therein, and an engaging surface 46 defined in the inner circumferential surface of the plug member 32, for engaging the ball 44.