Abstract: A mounting clip for connecting a cable terminal of an electrical cable to an electrical unit comprising a receiving portion for one element of a two-element connection system and a groove for receiving at least a part of a cable terminal and/or part of a cable. A nut can be fixedly held in the receiving portion of the clip. A terminal with an opening can be placed between the nut and an electrical unit. A screw can be threaded into the nut to press the terminal against a surface of the electrical unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a terminal carrier lock having a housing defining a cavity or a plurality of cavities. For each cavity, there is a forward stop structure on one side of the cavity and a primary terminal lock on the opposite side of the cavity. The forward stop structure has a terminal forward stop and a pre-lock retention ledge. The corresponding female shroud has a shroud housing defining a cavity or a plurality of cavities, and for each cavity there is a shroud retention feature for engaging the pre-lock retention ledge, and a positive lock retention surface and a terminal position assurance shelf on the inside of the housing facing the cavity. The connector system of the invention provides a terminal position assurance retention feature in each cavity.

Abstract: A retaining part for the pull-resistant holding of a pin-shaped contact element having a housing with an accommodation space for accommodating the contact element and at least one primary securing element which protrudes into the interior of the accommodation space and can be radially deflected, having an axial stop for a projection of the contact element in order to secure the contact element in a pull direction (Z) opposite to an insertion direction (E), wherein a secondary securing element, which in a securing position contacts at least in sections the outside of the primary securing element, is provided to prevent the radial (R) deflection of the primary securing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element, made of an electrically conductive contact material. In order to provide a contact element which can be passed repeatedly and non-destructively through a housing or a seal of a plug connector in and/or opposite to a direction of insertion (E), a contact element is provided comprising a body extending in the direction of insertion (E) and a position securing element disposed on an upper side of the body, projecting upwards out of an opening in the body transversely to the direction of insertion (E), and that can be deflected elastically, the position securing element having a slope surface that is inclined against the direction of insertion (E), adjoining which, without any kinks or edges, are a curved section and an end section, and the end section ending with a free end within the cubature of the body.

Abstract: An electrical connector system including a connector having a terminal cavity within. The cavity has a rigid floor with a lock nib extending into the cavity, a first flexible beam extending into a rearward portion of the cavity and a second flexible beam extending into a forward portion. The first and second beams both overlie the floor. The system further includes a terminal having a top surface and a bottom surface defining a rigid lock edge. The terminal is received in the cavity such that the first beam engages a rearward portion of the top surface of the terminal and the second beam engages a forward portion of the top surface, thereby biasing the terminal towards the floor. The lock edge engages the lock nib, thereby preventing the terminal from being inadvertently withdrawn from the terminal receiving cavity. The connector may be formed by an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a housing that defines an interior space. An electric terminal is located within the interior space in an installed position. The electric terminal includes a terminal body and a plurality of terminal arms extend from the terminal body in an insertion direction on opposed sides of a terminal axis. The electric terminal also includes a wire connection portion that extends from the terminal body. A channel is defined on one of the housing and the electric terminal, and a projection is on the other of the housing and the electric terminal. The projection is located in the channel.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector has a housing, a terminal, and a moving plate. The housing has a mating connector receiving passageway and a raised portion formed inside the mating connector receiving passageway. The terminal is disposed in the housing and extends into the mating connector receiving passageway. The moving plate has a locking arm and an insertion hole into which the terminal is inserted. The moving plate is disposed in the mating connector receiving passageway and is movable between a front position in which a front end of the terminal is retracted inside the insertion hole and a rear position in which the terminal extends beyond the insertion hole. The raised portion abuts the locking arm and prevents deflection of the locking arm when the moving plate is located out of the front position.

Abstract: An electrical connector terminal comprises a resilient contact end) for electrically contacting with an insertion end of a mating electrical connector terminal. At least one side of the resilient contact end contacts with the insertion end at a plurality of electrical contact portions separated from each other in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A plug including a base having a top surface, a plurality of openings in the top surface, a retraction unit having a first portion in the base and a second portion extending from the base to a position in front of a corresponding opening, and a conductive unit having a notch where the conductive unit extends through one opening such that the retraction unit engages the notch to prevent the conductive unit from passing back through the opening.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing including a terminal reception chamber in which a terminal can be received, and a front holder that is attached to the housing so as to double-lock the terminal in the terminal reception chamber, wherein the front holder includes a plate-like rib portion extending in a direction crossing a fitting direction of the front holder, the housing includes a groove portion and a mountain-like protrusion portion in a mounting position where the front holder is mounted, the groove portion being recessed into a shape that can receive the rib portion while supporting the rib portion, the groove portion extending in a direction in which the rib portion extends, the protrusion portion protruding in an extension direction of the groove portion and extending in the fitting direction of the front holder.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plurality of terminal towers with terminal channels therein. The terminal towers surround a central cavity. A TPA device is front loaded into the central cavity through a mating end in a loading direction. The TPA device includes a locking device having locking tabs. The locking device is loaded into the central cavity in the loading direction to a loaded position and moved in a locking direction generally perpendicular to the loading direction to a locked position. The locking tabs are at least partially received in the terminal channels in corresponding terminal towers in blocking positions for blocking removal of the terminals from the terminal channels when in the locked position.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a cylindrical portion and terminal receptacle portions housed in the cylindrical portion for receiving a terminal, and a first seal member and a second seal member for sealing the terminal receptacle portions. The first seal member includes a first ring part fitted on a first terminal receptacle portion and a first extension portion formed so as to extend from the first ring part in a direction different than an arrangement direction of an adjacent second terminal receptacle portion. The second seal member includes a second ring part fitted on the second terminal receptacle portion, a third ring part fitted on a third terminal receptacle portion, and a second extension portion connecting the second ring part and the third ring part to each other and extending so as to overlap at least the first extension portion.

Abstract: A first housing (10) of a connector includes a housing main body (11) with a receiving portion (17) and a tubular member (20) surrounding the housing main body (11). A peripheral wall (22) of the tubular member (20) has a resilient lock (24) configured to deflect resiliently out when assembling the tubular member (20) and the housing main body (11) and to return resiliently to lock with the receiving portion (17) when the tubular member (20) is assembled properly with the housing main body (11). A protrusion (31) is formed on the outer periphery of the resilient locking portion (24) and is configured to interfere with a receptacle (61) while fitting the tubular member (20) into the receptacle (61) so that an improperly assembled tubular member (20) is corrected into a properly assembled state.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and electrical cable for high-speed connections. The apparatus can include an electrical cable, a wire sorter, an electrical mating paddle, and a cable assembly. The wire sorter can be coupled to an end of the electrical cable, and configured to receive wires extending from the end of the electrical cable and position the wires relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement to yield sorted wires. The electrical mating paddle card can then be coupled to the sorted wires according to the predetermined arrangement. The cable assembly can be configured to house the wire sorter and at least a portion of the wires. Moreover, the cable assembly can include a hot-melt injection chamber configured to at least partially immobilize the wires relative to the cable assembly when hot-melt is injected into the hot-melt injection chamber.

Abstract: A connector includes a terminal, a housing body haying a terminal housing chamber inside which the terminal is housed, an opening portion formed at an outer peripheral surface of the housing body, a retainer having a locking protrusion that protrudes into the terminal housing chamber to lock the terminal housed in the terminal housing chamber when the retainer is fitted to the opening portion, and a hinge that connects the retainer to the housing body so as to allow the retainer to turn between an open position at which the opening portion is opened and a closed position at which the retainer is fitted to the opening portion to close the opening portion. When the retainer is in the closed position, an outer surface of the retainer is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the housing body.

Abstract: A joint connector includes: a connector housing formed with a plurality of terminals that receive a plurality of sockets to which wirings are connected; and a holder that is fitted into the connector housing and electrically connects the sockets which are inserted into the terminals, respectively. Also, a plurality of fitting pieces are inserted into connection portions of the sockets, respectively, which are arranged inside the terminals so as to protrude in a length direction on an inner side of the holder.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (20) has a main body (30) with a bottom wall (31), first and second facing walls (32, 33) extending from opposite sides of the bottom wall (31), an inner ceiling wall (34) extending from an extending end (33A) of the first facing wall (33) toward the second facing wall (32) and an outer ceiling wall (35) extending from an extending end (32A) of the second facing wall (33) toward the second facing wall (33) along an outer surface (34A) of the inner ceiling wall (34). A stabilizer (36) is formed by folding a projecting piece (37) standing up from the outer ceiling wall (35) toward the extending end (33A) of the first facing wall (33). A tip (37D) of the projecting piece (37) can contact the first facing wall (33) and the inner ceiling wall (34) in a recess (38) formed on a corner therebetween.

Abstract: A stopper (67) of a detector (60) is lockable to a lock surface (17) by entering a lock hole (18) of a lock arm (13) from a deflection space 15. A locking protrusion (45) of a second housing (40) locks to the lock surface (17) by entering the lock hole (18) from a side opposite the deflection space (15). Thus, the housings (10, 40) are held together and the stopper (67) pressed by the locking protrusion (45) separates from the lock surface (17) and the detector can move to the detection position. The locking protrusion (45) has a main body (46) wider than the lock surface (17) of a lock projection (16) and lockable to the lock surface (17). A pressing protrusion (47) narrower than the locking main body 46 projects from the locking main body (46) and enters the lock hole (18) to press the stopper (67).

Abstract: Provided is an electronic circuit unit which includes a circuit board, a case for the circuit board and a connector for external connection and can be miniaturized and simplified in structure. This electronic circuit unit includes a circuit board (10) provided with a plurality of conductors for connection (14) on an edge part (12), a case (CS) configured to house the circuit board, and a plurality of terminals (30) provided on ends of a plurality of wires (W). The case (CS) integrally includes a board housing portion (20) and a terminal holding portion (40). The board housing portion (20) holds the circuit board (10) at a specific board holding position. The terminal holding portion (40) holds these terminals (30) in such an arrangement that each terminal (30) comes into contact with each conductor for connection (14) of the circuit board (10) at the board holding position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector terminal, a housing formed with a slider groove, and a retainer locking the connector terminal and preventing the connector terminal from being released by sliding from the unlocking position to the locking position. The retainer includes a basal end housed in the slider groove, and a projection projecting from the basal end toward the opening of an engagement hole. The basal end is formed with an operation hole in which an operating jig that changes the position of the retainer between the locking position and the unlocking position is inserted. The projection is formed with a guide portion that guides the insertion of the operating jig in the operation hole.

Abstract: A connector (C) has a terminal fitting (10) including a terminal connecting portion (11) to be connected to a mating terminal and barrels to be crimped to a wire (W). A housing (50) has a terminal accommodating chamber (57) that is configured to accommodate the terminal fitting (10). A sleeve (20) has an accommodation space (21) configured to accommodate the barrels crimped to the wire (W). A rubber plug (45) includes a center hole (46) and is configured so that the wire (W) extending back from a rear wall (24B) of the accommodation space (21) penetrates therethrough in a sealed state. A rear holder (60) obstructs rearward movement of the terminal fitting (10) via the sleeve (20). A center position (P2) of the center hole (46) is displaced toward a rear bottom plate (19B) from a center position (P1) of the terminal connecting portion (11).

Abstract: A connector housing for an electrical connector has a housing body having one or more contact receiving passageways and one or more contact-securing members. Each contact-securing member is pivotably mounted on the housing body about a pivot axis, spaced apart from the pivot axis and extending parallel to the pivot axis, and pivotable about the pivot axis into the contact receiving passageway. The contact-securing member has a latching lug, a securing arm extending towards the contact receiving passageway, and a recess positioned on a side of the securing are opposite the latching lug.

Abstract: A connector is provided and includes a housing and a terminal position assurance article. The housing has a body and a terminal receiving portion extending rearward from the body. The terminal position assurance article is wholly received into a rear end of the housing and corresponds with the terminal receiving portion.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a first housing including a plurality of cavities and a passage hole, a rubber plug having a plurality of sealing holes through which wires are insertable in a liquid tight manner is mounted in the first housing. A second housing is connected to the first housing and includes a wrench preventing portion configured to regulate the connection of the second housing in an inclined posture to the first housing by being inserted into the passage hole at the time of the connection. The rubber plug includes an insertion hole which is expanded by the insertion of a tip part of the wrench preventing portion inserted through the passage hole at the time of the connection and applies a compression force to the sealing holes in a direction to be in closer contact with the wires when being expanded.

Abstract: A connector housing is provided capable of reliably preventing a terminal fitting from being inserted and accommodated in a vertically inverted posture into a cavity. A connector housing includes a cavity capable of accommodating a terminal fitting provided with a projection on an outer side surface of a terminal main body portion in the form of a rectangular tube. The cavity includes a main body accommodating portion into which the terminal main body portion is to be accommodated and a groove portion into which the projection is insertable and movable forward when the terminal fitting is inserted in a proper posture into the cavity. A guiding portion for angularly displacing the terminal main body portion by coming into contact with the projection when the terminal fitting is inserted in a vertically inverted posture into the cavity is provided on a side of the cavity before the main body accommodating portion.

Abstract: A connector includes a pressure receiving surface (16) on a front of a locking lance (12) and a lock (36) on a terminal (30) is configured to lock the pressure receiving surface (16). An inclined surface (15) on a facing surface (13) of the locking lance (12) faces the terminal (30) and is inclined to be more separated from the terminal fitting (30) toward the back. A guiding surface (18) on the pressure receiving surface (16) is configured to deflect the locking lance (12) toward the terminal (30) when the lock (36) presses the pressure receiving surface (16). A contact surface (21) behind the pressure receiving surface (16) on the locking lance (12) faces the terminal (30). A deflection regulating portion (38) behind the lock (36) on the terminal (30) faces the contact surface (21) while being spaced apart parallel to a resilient deflecting direction of the locking lance (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for motor vehicles. By means of the invention the device for assuring the position of the contacts is prevented from being accidentally displaced from its shipping position to its use position. To this end, the device for assuring the position of the contacts is locked in the shipping position against a stop. On insertion of one or more contacts into its respective cavity, a direct interaction between this contact or these contacts and the device for assuring the position of the contacts causes escape from the stop. The device for assuring the position of the contacts can then be displaced from its shipping position to its use position.

Abstract: A connector (C) includes a housing (20) formed with terminal accommodation chambers (22). Terminal fittings (10) are inserted into the terminal accommodation chambers (22) from behind. Rectangular tab insertion holes (24) penetrates through a front wall (23) of the housing (20) and allow tabs (61) to be inserted into the terminal accommodation chambers (22). Guide slopes (29, 30) are formed by recessing and tapering an opening edge part of the tab insertion hole (22) on a front surface of the front wall (23). Detection holes (31) penetrate through the front wall (23) and communicate with corner parts of the tab insertion holes (24) so that a probe (50) for conduction test can be inserted into the terminal accommodation chambers (22) from the front.

Abstract: A connector is mateable with a mating connector which has a mating lock portion. The connector comprises a first housing, a second housing and a contact. The first housing accommodates, at least in part, the contact. The contact is provided with a cable holding portion which holds an end of a cable so that the cable extends in a predetermined direction. The second housing is attached to the first housing to hold the contact in cooperation with the first housing. The second housing is provided with a hooked portion, a spring portion, an operation portion and a lock portion. The spring portion is resiliently deformable. The operation portion and the lock portion are supported by the spring portion. The lock portion locks the mating lock portion when the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other. The hooked portion is a portion which is hooked by a finger upon operation of the operation portion. The hooked portion is positioned apart from the operation portion in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: Locking lances (12) for retaining and locking terminal fittings (60) are deflectably provided at inner walls of cavities (11) of a housing (10). The housing (10) includes excessive deflection regulating pieces (13) each provided at a position facing the locking lance (12) in a deflecting direction of the locking lance (12) and configured to regulate excessive deflection of the locking lance (12). Locking lances (12) are provided side by side in a width direction perpendicular to an inserting direction of the terminal fittings (60). A plurality of the excessive deflection regulating pieces (13) are provided side by side in the width direction at positions corresponding to the locking lances (12) and have also a function of positioning an inspection tool (70) for inspecting an inserted state of the terminal fittings (60).

Abstract: A connector (11) is provided with a connector housing (13) which is formed to be divided into a connector section (17) with a terminal accommodation chamber (23) formed therein, and a connector cover section (19), and in which the connector section (17) and the connector cover section (19) are integrated with each other by being slide-fitted to each other. A spacer (15) which is locked to the connector housing (13) at a temporary locking position and a final locking position penetrates the connector section (17) and the connector cover section (19), thereby restricting movements of the connector section (17) and the connector cover section (19) in a slide fitting release direction (E), whereby the connector housing (13) is integrally retained.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a power socket with over-current protection, which includes a shape-memory alloy plate formed with a through-opening cut therethrough and an extension plate having an end connected with an inner edge of the through-opening and other end extended away from the inner edge of the through-opening so as to form a free end; and a metal spring clip having an end connected with the free end by lap joint and other end connected with other end of the shape-memory alloy plate by lap joint in a location corresponding to the inner edge of the through-opening. When a movable contact disposed on the free end is electrically in contact with a fixed contact and the shape-memory alloy plate withstands over-current to have a temperature exceeding a predetermined temperature, the end of the shape-memory alloy plate is deformed to separate the movable contact and the fixed contact.

Abstract: A connector terminal includes: a terminal body operable to be inserted into a terminal space formed in a housing; and an elastic contact piece arranged in the terminal body. The terminal body includes: a bottom wall possessing an opening; and a top wall facing the bottom wall away therefrom. The elastic contact piece includes: a first end fixed to the bottom wall; a second end abutting on the top wall; and a U-shaped folded portion. When the terminal body is inserted into the terminal space, the folded portion runs onto a raised portion, a part of the elastic contact piece moves out of the opening, and the second end abuts on the bottom wall.

Abstract: A connector (F) includes a housing (10) formed with terminal accommodating chambers (11) in multiple stages in a vertical direction. Locking lances (12) cantilever forward along lower wall surfaces of the terminal accommodating chambers (11), and terminal fittings (30) are retained by the locking lances (12). Deflection spaces (13, 13E) allow the locking lances (12) to be resiliently deflected. Horizontal plate-like functional portions (21, 21E) are formed on a front retainer (20) and are insertable into the deflection spaces (13, 13E). A supporting plate (14) is cantilevered forward along a lower surface of the lowermost plate-like functional portion (21, 21E) and constitutes an outer wall of the housing (10). Reinforcing ribs (15, 15E) and (16) are formed on the supporting plate (14) and are configured to enhance flexural rigidity of the supporting plate (14).

Abstract: A method of producing cut-to-length flexible electrical cords includes providing a flexible strip having a plurality of electrically conductive lines extending along the strip, arranging along said strip a plurality of electrical connectors including a plurality of tubular electrical conductors extending in a bridge-like manner between two subsequent portions of one of the conductive lines of said plurality, separating a portion of a given length from said flexible strip by cutting at least one said connector in a transverse plane, thus cutting the plurality of tubular electrical conductors in the cut connector, whereby said portion separated from said flexible strip forms a flexible electrical cord having, at one end at least, a plurality of electrical connection holes or sockets exposed as a result of the cutting of said tubular conductors.

Abstract: In the process of inserting a terminal fitting (90) into a cavity (20) of a housing (10), a stabilizer (95) enters a guiding groove (31) and an inserting operation of the terminal fitting (90) is guided. The front end of the guiding groove (31) defines a closed end part (32). When a retainer (60) is mounted into the housing (10), locking portions (66) are inserted into communication holes (33) and locked to the closed end parts (32) of the guiding grooves (31), thereby preventing the retainer (60) from coming out of the housing (10).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a connector body and a conductive terminal disposed within a cavity in the connector body. The terminal is held within the cavity by a rigid stop tab and a flexible lock tab that engage the ends of the connector body. A flexible bias tab having a fixed end attached to the body of the terminal and a free end extending outward laterally from the body of the terminal is configured to engage an inner wall of the cavity and urge the body of the terminal into contact with an opposite inner wall of the cavity, thereby inhibiting lateral movement of the terminal within the cavity. The bias tab may further limit rotational movement of the terminal within the cavity. The bias tab and/or any other feature of the terminal do not engage a locking feature located within the cavity.

Abstract: A connector (1) comprising a least a housing (10) with a least one aperture (12), at least two terminals each being inserted into one of the aperture (12) and at least one locking device (30) for insertion into an opening (11) of the housing (10) for locking at least one of the terminals in an aperture (12), permits an easy control of the connection of the terminals, if the locking device (30) comprises at least two contact pads (36), each contact pad connecting one of the at least two terminals (50), and if the locking device (30) supports a signaling circuit, being connected to the contact pads (36).

Abstract: The electric connector includes a plurality of terminals each having a stepped portion recessed or raised in a direction intersecting a direction in which the terminals are inserted into a later-mentioned housing, a housing formed with an opening, the terminals being inserted into the housing, and a holder inserted into the housing through the opening and engaged to the stepped portions of the terminals to thereby fix the terminals in the housing, the holder including a front and a pair of sidewalls all of which are shaped to be engageable to the stepped portions of the terminals when the holder is inserted into the housing, and a pair of flexible portions resiliently deformable to move towards and away from each other.

Abstract: A front portion of a terminal is provided with a flattened-rectangular tube-shaped box part for receiving a male tab terminal so as to establish contact and conduction thereto. Then, lock holes are provided at three parts of the center in the width direction of the box part and vicinities of both ends in the width direction. A lance for locking the terminal is formed in the shape of one plate. Three beaks protrude therefrom for engaging with the lock holes of the terminal. Further, the lance is provided with slits for improving elasticity and a linkage part for linking the three beaks together.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided and includes a contact cavity, a contact receiving passageway, and a contact lock. The contact cavity includes a cavity body with a base plate provided at a longitudinal end of the cavity body and a lock receiving space provided on an opposite surface of the base plate. The contact receiving passageway extends through the cavity body and into an aperture of the base plate. The contact lock is fittable with the lock receiving space and includes a contact securing element and a lug provided on a side of the contact lock.

Abstract: An insulating part for a plug connector having a base with a bore for receiving an internal conductor of the plug connector, and an aperture which opens in radial direction into the bore, via which the internal conductor can be inserted into the bore, wherein a cover connected to the main body is provided, which in a first position releases the aperture and in a second position covers the aperture.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, contacts, ground shields, and a ground frame. The housing extends between a front end and an opposite rear end. The front end is configured to be mated with a mating connector. The contacts and ground shields are held by the housing. The ground shields at least partially surround the contacts to provide electrical shielding for the contacts. The ground frame has a first side coupled to the rear end of the housing and a second side facing the circuit board. The contacts have terminating ends and the ground shields have mounting ends. The terminating ends and the mounting ends extend from the rear end of the housing through the ground frame for termination to the circuit board. The ground frame engages the ground shields to electrically join the ground shields.

Abstract: A connector system includes a first connector body defining a channel between a longitudinally-oriented fixed wall and a longitudinally-oriented flexible beam. The flexible beam is located opposite and generally parallel to the fixed wall when in a relaxed state. A distal surface of the flexible beam defines a first protrusion having a first inclined surface. A second connector body defines a cavity configured to receive the first connector body. A mesial surface inside the cavity defines a second protrusion having a second inclined surface configured to engage the first inclined surface of the flexible beam when the connector bodies are mated. A member inserted into the channel causes the flexible beam to flex laterally and move the first inclined surface with respect to the second inclined surface sufficient to generate a longitudinal force between the first and second inclined surfaces and thus between the first and second connector bodies.

Abstract: A contact element for a plug type connector is provided a contact body having a pair of guiding faces and a catch opening. The contact body is prepared from electrically conductive contact material. The pair of guiding faces provide a reinforced region with each guiding face having a plurality of layers overlapping each other transversely with respect to a length of contact body. The catch opening is disposed between the pair of guiding faces.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for an electronic module includes a plug element having a body including at least one terminal receiving section. The at least one terminal receiving section includes at least one locking tab element. At least one rigid bus bar terminal is mounted in the at least one terminal receiving section. The at least one bus bar terminal extends from a first end to a second end through a substantially rigid intermediate portion. The first end includes a locking tab member inter-engaging with the locking tab element and the second end includes a module connector member.

Abstract: A housing used for an electric connector, includes a terminal space into which an electric terminal is to be inserted, and a lance for preventing the electric terminal from being slipped out of the terminal space. The lance includes a flexible portion, and a protrusion extending from the flexible portion and engaging with the electric terminal. The lance defines an escape space in which the flexible portion can be bent in a direction in which the protrusion and the electric terminal are disengaged with each other. The flexible portion has a passage along which a jig can move and which extends in a direction in which the jig is inserted into the lance, and the jig is used for disengaging the protrusion and the electric terminal from each other.

Abstract: A plug type connector is provided with chamber block. The chamber block includes a receiving chamber and a recess that intersects with the receiving chamber. The receiving chamber extends a length of the chamber block and includes a contact securing member with a catch. The recess includes an opening into which the catch protrudes into.

Abstract: A connector (1) includes a connector housing (2), a terminal (3) received in a terminal reception chamber (21), and a retainer (4) inserted in a retainer insertion hole (22) of the connector housing (2) and configured to shift between a terminal insertion allowable position and a terminal fit position. A terminal locking protrusion (47) of the retainer (4) has a base protrusion (45) configured to come in contact with a rear wall (31b) of an opposite terminal connection part (31) of the terminal (3) with the retainer (4) being in the terminal fit position, and a tip end protrusion (46) provided on an enter-side face of the base protrusion (45) and configured to enter space inside a connection part (33) of the terminal (3) with the retainer (4) being in the terminal fit position.

Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a housing in which a terminal is accommodated, and a retainer which is mounted on the housing to prevent movement of the terminal in the direction of detachment. A retainer insertion hole is provided on the housing to insert the retainer, and a provisional locking projection and a final locking projection are provided which extend into the retainer insertion hole. A guide portion is provided in the retainer which is flexibly deformed by interference from the provisional locking projection and the final locking projection, and a locked portion is formed, which is a locking hole opened in the guide portion. The locked portion and the provisional locking projection are temporarily locked during the insertion process, and the locked portion and the final locking projection are locked at the end of the insertion process.