Abstract: A connector includes: a contact in which an annular groove is formed on a middle portion; a sleeve that includes a cylindrical portion that allows the contact to be inserted therethrough, tongue pieces that are extended from the cylindrical portion, and are arranged in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion, and a claw portion that is protruded inward in a radial direction on each front end of the tongue pieces; a housing in which a step surface facing rearward is formed on an inner wall facing an accommodation space; and a holder that has a C-shaped cross section. The sleeve is attached to the contact in a manner such that the claw portion is fitted into the annular groove. The contact and the sleeve are accommodated in the accommodation space with the tongue pieces abutted on the step surface and are retained in the accommodation space by the holder.

Abstract: A charging connector comprises a lock lever having a latch, a cooperation portion, a switch mechanism and a temporary maintenance mechanism. The latch is movable between an engageable position and a released potion via a predetermined position. The switch mechanism is located at an initial position when the latch is located at the engageable position. The switch mechanism includes a pressed portion. The temporary maintenance mechanism temporarily maintains the switch mechanism at the initial position when the latch is located between the engageable position and the predetermined position. When the latch is located between the predetermined position and the released position, the cooperation portion presses the pressed portion of the switch mechanism to move the switch mechanism from the initial position against the temporary maintenance mechanism and thereby changes a state of the switch body from the initial state to a released state.