Abstract: A lever (30) can be assembled in either of two postures symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry (19), and the rotating direction of the lever (30) changes depending on the assembling posture. Thus, the rotating direction of the lever (30) can be selected depending on circumstances. A cam follower (52) can enter a cam groove (33) regardless of the posture in which the lever (30) is assembled. The lever (30) can be held at a standby position by a holder (21L, 21R, 22, 34, 36), and the lever (30) can be locked at a connection position by a lock (21L, 21R, 23L, 23R, 39, 41).

Abstract: A connector has a retainer (6) with a housing lock (4) engageable with a housing (3) and a terminal lock (5) cantilevers forward from a bottom side of the housing lock (4) to lock female terminal fittings (1). Restricting portions (7) are formed on a surface of the terminal lock (5) to face the housing (3). The restricting portions (7) can contact bottom end surfaces (3A) of the opposite side walls of the housing (3) along the width direction, thus preventing the terminal lock (5) from entering cavities (2) to hinder the insertion of the female terminal fittings (1) when the female terminal fittings (1) are inserted into the cavities (2).

Abstract: A male housing (70) has a receptacle (71) for receiving a female housing (20). An introducing surface (77) is formed around the inner front edge of the receptacle (71). A retainer (40) for locking female terminal fittings has an interfering portion (49) that interferes with the receptacle (71) when the retainer (40) is at an incomplete mount position IMP. The interfering portion (49) has a guiding surface (50) for guiding the interfering portion (49) into the receptacle (71) when the retainer (40) is a full locking position. The interfering portion (49) has contact surfaces (57) and the inner front edge of the receptacle (71) has receiving surfaces (79) at positions corresponding to the contact surfaces (57) and backward from the introducing surface (77). The receiving surfaces (79) can achieve surface contact with the contact surfaces (57).

Abstract: A connector has a housing (20) and a retainer (40) for locking terminal fittings in the housing (20). The retainer (40) has a main body (41) with locking sections (45) engageable with the terminal fittings when the retainer (40) is at a full locking position in the housing (20). Side plates (42) are provided at opposite lateral sides of the main body (41) for covering stepped outer side surfaces (29) of the housing (20). A locking claw (53) is provided at an upper end (42a) of each side plate (42) for engaging a holding portion (33) on the stepped surface (29). The retainer (40) can be held at the full locking position by engagement of the locking claws (53) and the holding portions (33). The housing (20) has protecting portions (35) that cover the upper ends (42a) of the side plates (42) from outer sides when the retainer (40) is at the full locking position.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) has a sidewall (14) and a stabilizer (30) is provided at the sidewall (14) for interfering with the entrance of a cavity (42) when the terminal fitting (10) upside down. The terminal fitting (10) has a posture-holding portion (35) at a sidewall (15) facing the stabilizer (30). The posture holding portion (35) contacts the inner wall of the cavity (42) if the terminal fitting (10) is mounted in a wrong posture. Thus, the terminal fitting (10) will not incline in the cavity (42). Accordingly a sufficient amount of interference of the stabilizer (30) with the edge is ensured, and erroneous insertion of the terminal fitting (10) is prevented.

Abstract: A male terminal fitting (10) can be inserted into a housing (30) and locked therein by a lock (35). A notch (21) is formed in an outer wall (18) of a substantially box-shaped main portion (12) of the terminal fitting (10) to permit entry of the lock (35). The lock (35) is engageable with the front cut end of the notch (21). A locking projection (22) engageable with the lock (35) is formed at the front cut end of the notch (21). A stabilizer (27) is provided at a side edge of the notch (21) for restricting catching of the rear edge of the locking projection (22).

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) is made of a metallic plate material stamped out into a specified shape and has a substantially flat main body (13), a substantially flat coupling (16) extending from an outer peripheral edge of the main body (13), and a wire crimping portion (17) further extending from an extending end of the coupling (16). The coupling (16) of the terminal fitting (10) has a reinforcement formed by placing reinforcing plates (20, 26) substantially one over the other.

Abstract: A female housing (20) has cavities (21) for receiving female terminal fittings (10) and locks (27) for locking the female terminal fittings (10). Each lock (27) is deformed resiliently in the process of inserting the female terminal fitting (10), and is restored resiliently to lock the female terminal fitting (10) when the female terminal fitting (10) is inserted to a proper depth. A reinforcement (36) bulges out on a lower surface (31) of the lock (27) toward the deformation space (S) from a phantom line (L) connecting a front bending point (31b), which is a leading end position of the lock (27) with respect to a deforming direction when the lock (27) is deformed maximally, and a deformation supporting position (31c).

Abstract: A female housing (10) has cavities (11) for receiving female terminal fittings (30). A lock (13) is provided in each cavity (11) and is deformed by insertion of the female terminal fitting (30). However the lock (13) is restored resiliently to engage and lock the female terminal fitting (30) in the cavity (11). Maneuverable recesses (24) are provided on the front surface of each lock (13) retracted from the locked terminal fitting (30). A disengagement jig (60) can be engaged with the maneuverable recesses (24) to deflect the lock (13) so that the terminal fitting (30) can be removed from the cavity (11).

Abstract: A connector has a housing (10) with a cavity (11) and a resiliently deformable lock (13) for locking a female terminal fitting (30) in the cavity (11). The lock (13) has a base (25) and a projection (26) that projects into the cavity (11) from the base (25). Both side surfaces (25b) of the base (25) are formed by a mold that is moved forward to open, and notches (17a) are formed in the front surface of the female housing (10) by this mold. The notches (17a) extend more outward than inner side surfaces (11b) of the cavity (11) with respect to the widthwise direction. Both side surfaces (26c) of the projection (26) are formed by a mold moved backward to open. The projection (26) is narrower than the base (25).

Abstract: A male housing (20) is provided with cavities (23) for inserting male terminal metal pieces (10) in two upper and lower stages and a retainer mounting hole (27) opening the respective cavities (230 in a lower direction and in two side directions. The retainer (40) is mounted movably and skewedly to a direction of inserting and drawing the male terminal metal piece (10) between a full locking position permitting to insert and draw the male terminal metal piece (10) and a regular locking position locked to the male terminal metal piece (10).

Abstract: A female housing (20) has cavities (21) for receiving female terminal fittings (10) and locks (27) for locking the female terminal fittings (10). Each lock (27) is deformed resiliently in the process of inserting the female terminal fitting (10), and is restored resiliently to lock the female terminal fitting (10) when the female terminal fitting (10) is inserted to a proper depth. A reinforcement (36) bulges out on a lower surface (31) of the lock (27) toward the deformation space (S) from a phantom line (L) connecting a front bending point (31b), which is a leading end position of the lock (27) with respect to a deforming direction when the lock (27) is deformed maximally, and a deformation supporting position (31c).

Abstract: Joint terminals (20c) and a housing (10) are united by a press-in operation instead of being united by insert molding. Thus, there is no likelihood that an injection pressure will deform the joint terminals (20c). The joint terminal (20c) has a coupling (21) bent so that upper and lower supports (26, 27) are formed at the opposite sides of an intermediate portion (28). A high dimensional precision can be obtained even when an automatic mounting machine is used for pressing the joint terminals (20c) into the housing (10).

Abstract: A joint connector (JC) has a housing (30). Fitting recesses (33, 38A, 38B, 38C) are formed in opposite sides of the housing (30) for receiving a power-supply side connector (10) and electric-part side connectors (20). A ground terminal (50) has a row of tabs (55A) projecting from an edge of a busbar (51) and has a grounding plate (52) at an end of the busbar (51). The ground terminal (50) is mounted at a lower level of an intermediate wall (40) of the housing (30) by insert molding, so that the tabs (55A) are in the electric-part side fitting recesses (38A, 38B, 38C). Joint terminals (60A to 60D) have tabs (55B) projecting from opposite lateral edges of a busbar (51) and are mounted at upper and middle levels of the intermediate wall (40) by pressing so that the tabs (55B) are in the fitting recesses (33, 38A, 38B, 38C).

Abstract: A joint connector (JC) has a ground terminal (50) mounted in a housing (30) so that a grounding plate (52) projects outside. The grounding plate (52) is fastened to a metal panel (80) by a nut (83) and bolt (87). A mount hole (85) of rectangular cross section is formed at a specified distance in a specified direction from the nut (83). A clip (70) is formed on the bottom of the housing (30) so that the positional relationship of the clip (70) and an insertion hole (53) of the grounding plate (52) corresponds to that of the mount hole (85) of the nut (83) of the metal panel (80). The housing (30) is mounted on the metal panel (80) by inserting the clip (70) into the mount hole (85). Thus, the insertion hole (53) of the grounding plate (52) is at a position aligned with the nut (83).

Abstract: A female housing (10) has cavities (11) for receiving female terminal fittings (30). A lock (13) is provided in each cavity (11) and is deformed by insertion of the female terminal fitting (30). However the lock (13) is restored resiliently to engage and lock the female terminal fitting (30) in the cavity (11). Maneuverable recesses (24) are provided on the front surface of each lock (13) retracted from the locked terminal fitting (30). A disengagement jig (60) can be engaged with the maneuverable recesses (24) to deflect the lock (13) so that the terminal fitting (30) can be removed from the cavity (11).

Abstract: A connector has a housing (10) with a cavity (11) and a resiliently deformable lock (13) in the cavity (11). The connector further has a terminal fitting (30) that can be inserted into the cavity (11). The insertion of the terminal fitting (30) deforms the lock (13). However, the lock (13) restores when the terminal fitting (30) is inserted completely, and locks the terminal fitting in the cavity (11). The terminal fitting (30) and the cavity (11) are formed with mutually engageable structures (53, 26) for preventing inclination of the terminal fitting (30) in the deforming direction of the lock (13).

Abstract: Four fitting recessed portions 15A to 15D are provided in a connector housing 11, and four separate mating connectors in which ground wires are introduced, respectively, are allowed to be fitted into the fitting recessed portions so provided, respectively. A ground terminal 20 is formed by folding an elongate bus bar 21 in a plurality of stages, and each stage is formed into a configuration in which a plurality of tabs 23 are provided in a straight line along one or both edges of the bus bar 21. The ground terminal 20 is installed with tabs 23 being arranged so as to face the respective fitting recessed portions 15A to 15D and an ground plate 25 being made to protrude outwardly.

Abstract: A male housing (70) has a receptacle (71) for receiving a female housing (20). An introducing surface (77) is formed around the inner front edge of the receptacle (71). A retainer (40) for locking female terminal fittings has an interfering portion (49) that interferes with the receptacle (71) when the retainer (40) is at an incomplete mount position IMP. The interfering portion (49) has a guiding surface (50) for guiding the interfering portion (49) into the receptacle (71) when the retainer (40) is a full locking position. The interfering portion (49) has contact surfaces (57) and the inner front edge of the receptacle (71) has receiving surfaces (79) at positions corresponding to the contact surfaces (57) and backward from the introducing surface (77). The receiving surfaces (79) can achieve surface contact with the contact surfaces (57).

Abstract: A male terminal fitting (10) can be inserted into a housing (30) and locked therein by a lock (35). A notch (21) is formed in an outer wall (18) of a substantially box-shaped main portion (12) of the terminal fitting (10) to permit entry of the lock (35). The lock (35) is engageable with the front cut end of the notch (21). A locking projection (22) engageable with the lock (35) is formed at the front cut end of the notch (21). A stabilizer (27) is provided at a side edge of the notch (21) for restricting catching of the rear edge of the locking projection (22).