Abstract: A connector has a reduced height housing, and a reduced risk of breaking an electric wire. Electric wires Fc are connected by gripping pressure between connecting members 46 located at tips of arm members 42 of terminal fittings 40. When the terminal fittings 40 are in an attached state with a connector housing 10, the pair of arm members 42 are aligned in a width-wise direction of a flat cable F. Consequently, the height of the connector housing 10 can be reduced. Further, when the electric wires Fc are to be connected with the terminal fittings 40, these electric wires Fc merely need to be moved in a direction at a right angle to their direction of distribution until they are gripped between the connecting members 46. When this connection takes place, a pulling force is not exerted on the electric wires Fc in a length-wise direction. Consequently, breakage of these electric wires Fc can be avoided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector wherein a retainer slides from a side direction of a connector housing in which it is to be installed. An object of the present invention is to provide a connector capable of preventing a connector connected in a condition in which the retainer is not installed, and transferred to subsequent processes. As a solution, a housing main body is provided with a slider capable of sliding, the slider is hooked in a regulating position in a condition in which the retainer is not installed on the housing main body, and interferes with detection pins provided on a male connector. Therefore the connection of both the connectors becomes impossible. To the contrary, when the retainer is installed on the housing main body, the slider is transferred from a regulating position to a permitting position by the slider contact part provided on the retainer which does not interfere with the detection pins, and the connection of both connectors is permitted.

Abstract: A lever-installed cover (50) is inserted into a lever accommodation space (404) disposed between a wall (41) of a female housing (21) and an accommodation wall (42). A reinforcing wall (43) connects a front end of the wall (41) and that of the accommodation wall (42) to each other. An opening (45) through which a follower pin (17) of a male connector (10) can pass is formed on the reinforcing wall (43). The opening (45) matches an entrance of a cam groove (74) of the lever (70) when the lever (70) is located at an initial position. Both connectors (10) and (20) are fitted on each other and removed from each other by rotating the lever (70), with the cam groove (74) of the lever (70) engaging the follower pin (17). The lever (70) can be rotated back to the initial position to separate the connectors (10) and (20) from each other. The follower pin (17) slides on the guide portion (81) formed at the rear edge of the open portion (45). Thus, the follower pin (17) can be guided smoothly to the open portion (45).

Abstract: A lever-installed cover (50) is inserted into a lever accommodation space (40) disposed between a wall (41) of a female housing (21) and an accommodation wall (42). A reinforcing wall (43) connects a front end of the wall (41) and that of the accommodation wall (42) to each other. An opening (45) through which a follower pin (17) of a male connector (10) can pass is formed on the reinforcing wall (43). The opening (45) matches an entrance of a cam groove (74) of the lever (70) when the lever (70) is located at an initial position. Both connectors (10) and (20) are fitted on each other and removed from each other by rotating the lever (70), with the cam groove (74) of the lever (70) engaging the follower pin (17). The lever (70) can be rotated back to the initial position to separate the connectors (10) and (20) from each other. The follower pin (17) slides on the guide portion (81) formed at the rear edge of the open portion (45). Thus, the follower pin (17) can be guided smoothly to the open portion (45).

Abstract: A cover (50) is installed on a rear side of a female housing (21) of a female connector (20) to be fitted on a male connector (10). A shaft hole (73) of a lever (70) is fit on a shaft (51) that projects from a front end of the cover (50). Thus the lever (70) can be rotated around the shaft (51). The lever (70) has a cam groove (74) that engages a follower pin (17) of the male connector (10). The follower pin (17) penetrates into the cam groove 74 with the rotation of the lever (70). A lever accommodation portion (40) is formed on upper and lower walls of a female-side hood part (23). The lever (70) is accommodated in the lever accommodation portion (40), and is sandwiched between a wall (41) and an accommodation wall (42) without forming a gap therebetween. A reinforcing wall (43) connects a front end of the wall (41) and that of the accommodation wall (42) to each other.

Abstract: A connector adapted to receive a flat electrical conductor, such as a ribbon cable 4, has a lever 3 operable to open and close a conductor receiving opening. The rotative axis of the lever 3 is arranged to resist opening due to tugging of the cable 4 away from a mounting surface 49. The lever 3 is urged to its end positions by cooperation with an external fixing 21 of the connector; this allows a high biasing force without an excessive contact force between the cable 4 and terminals 2 of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a ribbon cable comprises a housing (1) with a pivotable pressing member (3) movable from an open to a closed condition to clamp a cable (4). The pressing member has temporary stopping latch (37,50) to allow a substantially closed connector for transport for transport and attachment purposes, and a final stoping latch (37,51) for firm engagement with the cable (4).

Abstract: When a slide member of a connector is moved toward a provisionally-retained position, each slanting guided surface is moved into sliding contact with an associated slanting guide surface, and is guided by the guide surface, so that the posture of the slide member is inclined upwardly outwardly. During this movement, the slide member is not interrupted, and therefore an operator's fingers will not be disengaged from the slide member. Therefore, the slide member can be withdrawn in a single continuous motion. Additionally, another feature of the connector prevents a flat cable from being erroneously inserted into a slide member insertion space in a provisionally-retained condition.

Abstract: A connector for a flat cable having a hollow casing with a cavity therein. The cavity receives a leading end of the flat cable through a front opening in the casing. The cable has a plurality of flat terminals on both sides of the leading end. Complementary front and rear terminals are inserted into the cavity from front and rear openings in the casing. Each set of terminals contacts one side of the leading end of the cable. The leads from each set of terminals extend outwardly of the casing in opposite directions, thereby reducing the density of leads and facilitating assembly thereof.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a branched joint terminal for branching a primary line to a plurality of secondary lines. The connector housing has a plurality of terminal housing extending parallel to each other and opening at the front side for accommodating one terminal connected to the primary line or to the secondary line (5B). The connector housing is provided with grooves extending between the side walls thereof and crossing the terminal housing. Thus extended formed groove is also opened at the front side for receiving the joint terminal therein. When joint terminal is placed in the groove, the first and second terminals accommodated in the terminal housing are electrically connected through the joint terminal so that the primary line is branched and connected to the secondary terminals.

Abstract: A connector housing includes a terminal accommodating chamber communicated through a cutout portion with a space or central chamber in which a joint terminal is accommodated. A terminal is provided with a tongue member resiliently contacting with a short circuit terminal through the cutout portion. When the terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber, the tongue member contacts and electrically communicates with the short circuit terminal through the cutout portion. The lock piece for holding the terminal is provided on a peripheral wall of the terminal accommodating chamber 11 on a side opposite to the side on which the cutout portion is formed. Therefore, a gap is formed in the periphery of the lock piece. When a current of high intensity flows, the outside of the housing is covered with the cap so as to cover the gap, and the thickness is increased for enhancing the insulating property.

Abstract: A fitting jig is provided for a connector for a flat cable that is inserted into a connector housing and is held by a slider member pushed thereinto in such a manner that the cable is prevented from coming off the connector housing. The fitting jig comprises a jig body which has an operating piece handled by the operator and pushing surfaces through which the slider member is pushed into the connector housing. When the jig body is operated with the slide member abutted against the pushing surfaces, the slide member is pushed into the connector housing, whereby the flat cable is easily and rapidly fixed in the connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a branched joint terminal for branching a primary line to a plurality of secondary lines. The connector housing has a plurality of terminal housing extending parallel to each other and opening at the front side for accommodating one terminal connected to the primary line or to the secondary line (5B). The connector housing is provided with grooves extending between the side walls thereof and crossing the terminal housing. Thus extended formed groove is also opened at the front side for receiving the joint terminal therein. When joint terminal is placed in the groove, the first and second terminals accommodated in the terminal housing are electrically connected through the joint terminal so that the primary line is branched and connected to the secondary terminals.

Abstract: An arranging method of a wire harness for a door aims to make it easy to arrange a wire harness 4 in a door 1 for a motor vehicle. The wire harness 4 is divided into a frame side harness 4a and a trim side harness 4b. The frame side harness 4a for an electrical equipment on a door frame 2 is arranged on an interior 2a of the door frame 2. The trim side harness 4b for electrical equipments 6 and 7 is arranged on an interior 3a of a door trim 3. The door trim 3 having the trim side harness 4b is coupled to the door frame 2 having the frame side harness 4a.

Abstract: A joint connector having a connector housing and containing electrical wires having terminals on their distal ends. Some terminals are electrically coupled to each other through a shorting plate. There are two groups of chambers accommodating terminals, one group over the other, with a joint chamber between. Apertures in at least some of each group of chambers are in communication with the joint chamber and the shorting plate is in the joint chamber facing the apertures. The chambers have open ends, into which terminals are introduced, and closed ends remote therefrom. Some of each group of chambers have open ends facing front and some of each group of chambers have open ends facing back. Certain of the terminals have tongue pieces which project through the apertures into the joint chamber when they are in the chambers.

Abstract: A joint connector having a housing with a plurality of chambers formed by partitioning the interior thereof in each of which a female terminal is located. One or more shorting plates, each of which has a coupling portion and a plurality of contact portion adjacent the coupling portion, are in contact with the female terminal, thereby forming a branched circuit. The side walls of the chambers have resilient locking fingers with a lock projection which engages an aperture in the female terminal. The side walls have slanted portions on their outer faces which inclines and extends outwardly from the end face opposite the distal end of the locking finger to the outer face.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a flexible wiring plate, having circuit conductors coated with insulator films on the two sides thereof, to a box-like connector housing. The connector housing includes a housing body and a lid body detachably secured to the housing body. The housing body is provided with an opening in one of the top and bottom walls. An elastic seal member is mounted around the opening. A part of the insulator film of the flexible wiring plate is removed in accordance with the opening so that end portions of the circuit conductors are exposed from the insulator film in opposition to the opening. Electrical terminals are disposed in the housing body so that elastic contacts of the terminals engage with the exposed end portions of the circuit conductors.

Abstract: A method for assembling a wire harness and an apparatus for carrying out the method. Main wires serving as the main line of the wire harness are arranged horizontally and in parallel with each other. A required portion of each main wire held by a cover installed at the leading end portion of a rod is dropped to a predetermined lower position so as to obtain a branch wire. The cover holding the branch wire is inserted into a terminal-accommodating chamber of a connector disposed at a lower position so as to connect the connector with the branch wire. Then, the rod formed on the cover is removed therefrom by moving the rod upwardly. The covers, which are spaced apart from each other, are made to be close to each other to insert them into the connector. A cutter mounted on the connector jig accommodating the connector cuts unnecessary wires connected with the connector.