Abstract: A connector includes a female connector housing, that has a male terminal, and a male connector housing that has a female terminal for electrical connecting to the male terminal, and that is adapted to be fitted into the female connector. The male connector housing includes an inner housing which has the female terminal, and which is adapted to be fitted in the female connector housing so that the female terminal is connected to the male terminal, and an outer housing which is adapted to support the inner housing so that the inner housing is movable in a first direction in which the inner housing is fitted in the female connector housing and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. When the inner housing is fitted into the female connector housing, the inner housing is disposed so as to separate from the outer housing in the second direction with a first gap.

Abstract: In a connector, a first housing is provided with a projection, and a second housing is provided with a retainer engaged with the projection. An engagement detector is held in the second housing so as to slidable between a first position and a second position. The retainer retains the engagement detector at the first position such that the engagement detector is slidable to the second position only when the projection and the retainer are completely engaged with each other at a complete engagement position. The engagement detector locks the retainer at the complete engagement position when the engagement detector is placed in the second position.

Abstract: An engagement portion 24 of a locking member 5, which is inserted through a locking member insertion hole 10 into a connector housing 2, is engaged with the connector housing 2. Additionally, a connector terminal 4 accommodated in a connector housing 2 is locked with the locking member 5. The locking member 5 includes a pair of fitting pieces 12, each of which is provided with said engagement portion 24 and supported resiliently. An engagement release tool 27 is inserted into the connector housing 2 through an engagement release hole 25 provided on the connector housing 2. Then, the engagement release tool 27 deflects the fitting piece 12 to release an engagement of the engagement portion 24 of the fitting piece 12 with the connector housing 2.

Abstract: A connector with a cover includes a housing in which a linear member is disposed, a cover being attachable to the housing for guiding the liner member, and a correction portion which is provided in the housing. The correction portion corrects a deformation of the cover when the cover is engaged with the housing while the cover is deformed with respect to an original shape.

Abstract: A connector with a cover includes a housing in which a linear member is disposed and a cover which is attachable to the housing for guiding the liner member. An engaging lock portion is provided at the housing. An engagement portion is provided at the cover, and engaged with the engaging lock portion so as to attach the cover to the connector housing. A protection portion is provided at the housing so as to prevent excessive deformation of the engaging lock portion when the engagement portion is engaged with the engaging lock portion.

Abstract: An engagement portion 24 of a locking member 5, which is inserted through a locking member insertion hole 10 into a connector housing 2, is engaged with the connector housing 2. Additionally, a connector terminal 4 accommodated in a connector housing 2 is locked with the locking member 5. The locking member 5 includes a pair of fitting pieces 12, each of which is provided with said engagement portion 24 and supported resiliently. An engagement release tool 27 is inserted into the connector housing 2 through an engagement release hole 25 provided on the connector housing 2. Then, the engagement release tool 27 deflects the fitting piece 12 to release an engagement of the engagement portion 24 of the fitting piece 12 with the connector housing 2.

Abstract: A connector with a cover includes a housing in which a linear member is disposed, a cover being attachable to the housing for guiding the liner member, and a correction portion which is provided in the housing. The correction portion corrects a deformation of the cover when the cover is engaged with the housing while the cover is deformed with respect to an original shape.

Abstract: A connector with a cover includes a housing in which a linear member is disposed and a cover which is attachable to the housing for guiding the liner member. An engaging lock portion is provided at the housing. An engagement portion is provided at the cover, and engaged with the engaging lock portion so as to attach the cover to the connector housing. A protection portion is provided at the housing so as to prevent excessive deformation of the engaging lock portion when the engagement portion is engaged with the engaging lock portion.

Abstract: A connector housing has an abutment surface with which a front end surface of an opposing connector is brought into contact at a time of fitting to the opposing connector. Terminal metal fittings are inserted to positions rearward from the abutment surface from terminal insertion holes in the connector housing. A retainer is moved to a regular engagement position from a temporary engagement position so as to prevent the terminal metal fittings from falling off rearward, and is provided with a projection extending forward from the abutment surface of the connector housing.

Abstract: In a connector, a first housing is provided with a projection, and a second housing is provided with a retainer engaged with the projection. An engagement detector is held in the second housing so as to slidable between a first position and a second position. The retainer retains the engagement detector at the first position such that the engagement detector is slidable to the second position only when the projection and the retainer are completely engaged with each other at a complete engagement position. The engagement detector locks the retainer at the complete engagement position when the engagement detector is placed in the second position.

Abstract: A connector housing has an abutment surface with which a front end surface of an opposing connector is brought into contact at a time of fitting to the opposing connector. Terminal metal fittings are inserted to positions rearward from the abutment surface from terminal insertion holes in the connector housing. A retainer is moved to a regular engagement position from a temporary engagement position so as to prevent the terminal metal fittings from falling off rearward, and is provided with a projection extending forward from the abutment surface of the connector housing.

Abstract: A connection terminal of a bulb socket plug has at one end thereof a bulb contact portion to which a bulb can be detachably connected, and also has at the other end thereof a connector contact portion to which a connector can be detachably connected. The bulb contact portion includes two side walls, and a central wall interconnecting the two side walls, and a contact portion for connection to a wedge portion of the bulb extends from at least one of the two opposed side walls. A stopper wall is bent relative to the side wall, and extends from a suitable portion of the side wall, and closes part of a space formed at a back side of the contact portion at a bulb insertion opening side. Tilt prevention inserts for preventing the tilting of the side walls are inserted respectively into spaces formed respectively at inner sides of the two side walls.

Abstract: A spacer for an electrical connector which detects the presence of electrical terminals inserted into terminal accommodating chambers in the connector and which locks the terminals in the chambers only when the terminals are fully inserted. The spacer preferably has a lock arm for each chamber. Each lock arm has a stop which holds the spacer in a pre-set position by abutting against the chamber. As the terminal is inserted into the chamber, the terminal contacts the lock arm and deflects it to a position where the stop no longer engages the chamber. The spacer can only be moved to a full-lock position when all terminals are completely inserted into the chambers. Each lock arm preferably includes a terminal-detecting projection which rides along a surface of the terminal until it reaches an engagement aperture in the surface of the terminal. The projection is then securely received by the engagement aperture as the lock arm returns to an at rest position.

Abstract: A terminal fabricated through the steps of forming a thin plate portion X with a part of the periphery left aside at the leading end of a female electric contact portion, providing a turnback thin plate X2 which is folded inside via an arcuate folded portion X1 in the thin plate portion X, and positioning the arcuate folded portion of a turnback contact piece in the part thereof.

Abstract: A modular connector for establishing multiple electrical connections through an opening in a vehicle body panel. A frame member, having opposite sides and mountable to the panel opening, has a means for sealing the body panel opening. The frame member has a plurality of connector module apertures. A cover, which is securable to one side of the frame member, has a plurality of connector module receptacles which correspond to and align with the connector module apertures. One or more female connector modules, each providing multiple terminals, mount in a receptacle in the cover and align with a frame opening. One or more male connector modules, each providing multiple terminals, aligns with a frame opening and mating to a corresponding female connector module. A means is provided for securing the female connector module to the male connector module.

Abstract: A watertight electric connector has a male connector housing, a female connector housing to be mated with the male connector housing, a ring-shaped packing in close contact with an outer wall of the male connector housing, and a slidable protection cover disposed so as to cover the periphery of the packing. The protection cover protects the packing when the connector housings are not mated with each other, and is moved backward by the pressure of the female connector housing when the connector housings are mated. The slidable protection cover has a mechanism capable of making the watertight connector compact, simplifying the handling of the connector, assuring protection of the packing, and enhancing reliability of waterproofing.

Abstract: A lock assurance mechanism for a connector having a pair of housings. A lock assurance member is attached to one housing having a lock arm in such a manner that the lock assurance member is movable back and forth relative to the housing, the lock assurance member having a flexible retaining lever with a retaining pin at a free end thereof. A guide wall having a guide holder for supporting the retaining pin is formed upright on the housing. A back-and-forth movement limitation piece for limiting back and forth movement of the retaining pin is provided on the other housing.

Abstract: A waterproofing connector including a housing provided with a plurality of chambers in which wiring harnesses are fixed and with a rigid grid consisted of plates for partitioning the chambers, and a seal for sealing an end of the housing, the seal being provided with a plurality of holes in which the wiring harnesses are passed through to the chambers and with grooves for partitioning the holes. The plates of the rigid grid are inserted securely in the grooves of the seal respectively when the end of the housing is covered by the seal. The holes of the seal do not deform nor shift from chambers of the housing when the seal is put in the housing for sealing and when wiring harnesses are passed through the holes to the chambers, and good waterproofness is obtained between the holes and the wiring harnesses.

Abstract: A multi-stage connector is disclosed in which a plurality of connector housings each having open terminal receiving chambers are slidably received in a connector housing body in a multi-stage stacked manner; a retainer projection and a fixing projection are formed on an outer surface of the connector housing; a real retainer window and a provisional retainer window are formed in the connector housing body and juxtaposed in a direction of pulling of the connector housing; and a cover having fixing windows is engaged with the fixing projections.