Abstract: In a connector to be connected to a cable having a core wire, a retainer is fitted into a rear portion of an insulator holding a contact. The core wire is crimped by a wire crimping barrel formed to the contact. The cable is clamped in cooperation with the retainer and the insulator and extracted through the rear portion of the insulator. In addition, the contact has a locking barrel. On the other hand, the retainer includes a locking portion which is engaged with the locking barrel to prevent the contact from being released rearward from the insulator.

Abstract: There are provided a wire harness and a method of manufacturing the wire harness capable of reducing the assembling cost. The wire harness includes: an insulating housing (3), on the board (11) of which partition walls (12) are arranged in parallel with each other; a cover member (2) capable of holding the insulating housing (3); a large number of pressure-connecting terminals (15) and crimping terminals (16) respectively arranged along the partition walls (12); and a large number of electric wires (103) respectively connected to the pressure-connecting terminals (15) and crimping terminals (16).

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 retainer (30) including a pair of side plates (32) is mounted such that the retainer (30) crosses over a housing (10) along width direction and the side plates (32) bulge out along width direction from side surfaces of the housing (10). Protection walls (27, 28) are formed on the side surfaces of the housing (10) to project around movable ranges of the side plates (32) of the retainer (30). Thus, inadvertent movement of the retainer (30) due to the contact of an external matter with the side plates (32) can be prevented. The protection walls (27, 28) are formed to define jig insertion holes (29). Thus, the side plates (32) of the retainer (30) can be disengaged from a full locking position by inserting a jig (J) through the jig insertion holes (29).

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: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing with at least one through passage, at least one socket contact, at least one pin contact, and at least one pin plate. The socket contact is at least partially disposed in one end of the through passage in the housing and has a socket passage. The pin contact is at least partially disposed in another end of the through passage in the housing and detachably mates with the socket passage. The socket plate is detachably secured to the housing about the socket contact adjacent the one end of the through passage. The pin plate which is detachably secured to the housing about the pin contact adjacent the other end of the through passage.

Abstract: A connector includes an insulator having contact receiving portions and a retainer receiving portion that communicate with each other. The connector further includes conductive contacts inserted into the contact receiving portions from a first direction, respectively. The connector further includes a retainer inserted into the retainer receiving portion from the first direction for preventing the contacts from coming off in a direction opposite to the first direction. The retainer includes a body portion and a pair of elastic pieces each elastically deformable and joined to the body portion. The body portion has a pair of excessive deformation preventing portions each for preventing excessive deformation of the corresponding elastic piece toward the body portion.

Abstract: An electric terminal connector block is provided with oblong tool openings that communicate with interior channels of the connector block and with openings in the motor wiring electric terminals positioned in each channel of the connector block. The oblong shapes of the tool openings enable insertion of tool pins through the tool openings and openings of the electric terminals and movement of the tool pins along the lengths of the oblong tool openings whereby the tool pins engage with the electric terminals and move the terminals relative to the connector block to insure that the terminals are locked in place in the connector block. In addition, the tooling used with the connector block is operated according to a method that insures that the terminals of the motor winding are moved to a position relative to the connector block where the terminals are locked in place.

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: An electric connector provided with a protector to protect damage of top of contacts by an outer force or misinsertion of mating connector or card and with construction easy for assembling. The connector body is provided with an insertion opening in a direction normal to the mating connector or card insertion direction and the protector is inserted through the insertion opening at the time of assembling and the protector is kept its normal position by the bias spring.

Abstract: A male terminal fitting (10) provided with a tab (11) is insertable into an auxiliary housing (20) from behind. A protection cap (30) capable of protecting the tab (11) by surrounding it is mounted on the auxiliary housing (20), thereby constructing a cap-fitted auxiliary connector (SC). The protection cap (30) is provided with front-stops (36) for holding the male terminal fitting (10) at its proper insertion position so as not move any further forward by being engaged with the male terminal fitting (10) inserted into the auxiliary housing (20).

Abstract: To make possible a very small and compact embodiment of a coupler plug, especially for use for a planar broadband lambda probe having an adjusting unit, a coupler plug is configured in accordance with the following features: a coupler plug, especially for a planar lambda probe, made up of a housing, namely a base element and a cover element having a primary locking mechanism; electrical components, that can be inserted and fixed in the housing; and an adjusting element for a probe, especially a planar broadband lambda probe, which is mounted in the coupler plug or outside the coupler plug, via a further contact element, the cover element additionally having a secondary locking mechanism, that is provided as a fixing element for fixing at least one electrical contact that is inserted in the housing, and this fixing element also has support elements that point to the cover element, the support elements being connected to the interior side of the cover element.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes a casing, printed circuit board, connector-receiving part, connecting member, and fixing member. The connector-receiving part is formed integrally with a first casing member of the casing. The connecting member includes a terminal and a body of the connecting member attached to the casing. The terminal includes first and second connecting parts. The center of the terminal is attached to the body of the connecting member. A mating connector is inserted into the connector-receiving part along the longitudinal direction of the first connecting part. The first casing member and the connecting member are provided with respective holes, which communicate to each other. The fixing member includes a boss part. The boss part is press-fitted in the holes along the longitudinal direction of the second connecting part so as to fix the connecting member to the first casing member.

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 housing (30) has cavities (31) for receiving terminal fittings (10), and a lock (33) is provided in each cavity (31). The terminal fitting (10) temporarily resiliently deforms the lock (33) when the terminal fitting (10) is inserted into the cavity (31). The lock (33) then is restored resiliently to engage the terminal fitting (10) when the terminal fitting (10) reaches a proper depth. An outer wall (17) of the terminal fitting (10) facing the lock (33) has a locking projection (27) projecting toward and engageable with the lock (33). A recess (54) is formed in a surface of the lock (33) that slides in contact with the locking projection (27) in an inserting process. An arcuate surface (29a) of the locking projection (27) and a bottom surface (54a) of the recess (54) have substantially conforming shapes.

Abstract: A self-locking screw connection includes a cylindrical thread section (130) and a nut (300) that can be snapped onto the cylindrical thread section (130). The nut (300) has a thread that is divided into several thread segments (322), and the cylindrical thread section (130) has a plurality of threadless chambers (134) that are spaced from one another along the circumference of the cylindrical thread section (130). The threadless chambers allow immersion of one of the thread segments into one of the threadless chambers for providing a self-locking effect.

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: An electrical connector includes a housing having a front mating end, a rear terminating end and at least one terminal-receiving passage extending in a direction defining an insertion axis extending between the ends. The passage has a rear open end communicating with the rear terminating end of the housing. A TPA device is engageable with the housing at the front mating end thereof in a pre-load position. The TPA device includes a through passage communicating with the terminal-receiving passage in the housing. The TPA device is movable rearwardly from the pre-load position to a locking position. A terminal is insertable through the rear terminating end of the housing into the rear open end of the terminal-receiving passage along the insertion axis and into the through passage in the TPA device. The terminal moves conjointly with the TPA device from the pre-load position to the locking position.

Abstract: A housing (10) has cavities (11, 12) and a groove (40) that crosses cavities (11, 12). A retainer (50) is inserted into the groove (40) for locking terminal fittings (30) in the cavities (11, 12). The groove (40) is open in an insertion surface (IS) of the housing (10) through which the retainer (50) is inserted, and opposite side surfaces of the housing (10) substantially normal to the insertion surface (IS). Bridges (70) span the opening of the groove (40). The bridges (70) support the housing (10) against compressing forces that might otherwise plastically the housing (10).

Abstract: A first connector housing has a first flexible arm member formed with a hole. A second connector housing has a projection adapted to be engaged with the hole in a case where the second connector housing is fitted with the first connector housing in a first direction. A fitting detection member is attached with the first connector housing such that the first connector housing is movable in the first direction between a first position and a second position. The fitting detection member has a second flexible arm member adapted to be engaged with the first flexible arm member to retain the first connector housing at the first position. The engagement between the first flexible arm member and the second flexible arm member is released to allow the first connector housing to move to the second position, in a case where the first flexible arm member is flexed when the first connector housing is placed at the first position.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (130) with a cavity (131) and a lock (133) that is resiliently deformable along a deformation direction (DD). A terminal fitting (110) is insertable into and withdrawable from the cavity (131) along inserting and withdrawing directions (IWD) and is configured to be locked by the lock (133). A jig (160) can be slid linearly into a jig insertion space (148) between the terminal fitting (110) and the lock (133) for disengaging the lock (133) from the terminal fitting (110).

Abstract: The connector includes a first housing with a first engagement part. A holder is configured to be mounted to the first housing. The holder has a first mating part corresponding to the first engagement part. The holder has a second engagement part for engagement of the first engagement part and the first mating part.

Abstract: Electrical connector apparatus is provided having a cap and a plug which can be mated together, each of the cap and plug having a respective terminal position assurance device associated therewith, wherein each of the cap, plug and terminal position assurance devices has a box-like configuration, such that when assembled, the connector has a box-in-box-in-box-in-box construction which assures that mechanical and electrical connections will be maintained in high vibration environments.

Abstract: A board-mounted electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of first terminals (22) and a number of second terminals (26) received in the housing, and a spacer (30) assembled on the housing. The insulative housing includes a base portion (12) defining a number of recesses (124) thereon. Each first terminal includes a contacting portion (222) and a soldering portion (225) extending perpendicularly to a printed circuit board (50). Each second terminal includes a contacting portion (262), a soldering portion (265) extending parallel to the PCB and a connecting portion (264) connecting the contacting portion and the soldering portion. The spacer defines a number of holes (33) for receiving and organizing the soldering portions of the first terminals and forms a number of protrusions (34) cooperating with the recesses of the base portion for organizing corresponding connecting portions of the second terminals to thereby precisely position the soldering portions of the second terminals.

Abstract: A probe block assembly has an electrically insulative housing and an electrically conductive plate. The front side of the housing has a forward face and a recessed face. The electrically conductive plate is positioned against the recessed face of the housing. A plurality of probes extend from the forward face of the housing and are electrically isolated from each other and from the conductive plate. A plurality of probes extend from a front surface of the conductive plate and are in electrical contact with each other.

Abstract: A locking member is inserted into a cavity portion in a housing, and the side walls of the locking member are used to constitute part of the outer wall of the terminal accommodating chamber. On the inner surfaces of first locking projections respectively provided on the one-end-face sides of the present two side walls, there are projectingly provided guide ribs so as to extend in parallel to the insertion direction of a connecting terminal. When inserting the connecting terminal into the terminal accommodating chamber, even in case where the connecting terminal is inserted in an inclined manner, the connecting terminal is guided by the guide ribs and the inclination thereof is corrected by the guide ribs, whereby the connecting terminal can be inserted smoothly and the leading end of the connecting terminal is prevented from interfering with the terminal accommodating chamber, the locking member, first locking projections.

Abstract: A retainer (40) has two supports (44) that extend forward from opposite left and right walls of a retainer main body (41) and a front wall (46) spans between the front edges of the two supports (44). The front wall (46) has a reinforcing portion (52) that projects substantially normal to a wall of the front wall (46) and extends transversely. The reinforcing portion (52) prevents a curved deformation of the front wall (46) along forward and backward directions.

Abstract: Reinforcements (19) bulge out toward the center of a tab insertion opening (14) from corners of an opening edge of the tab insertion opening (14) extending along a partition wall (18) of a connector housing (10). The partition wall (18) is made thicker and stronger by the reinforcements (19). Thus, the partition wall (18) is prevented from damage and/or deformation even if a tab (21a) or the like strikes against the partition wall. The partition wall (18) is made thicker only at the ends of the side edge of the tab insertion opening (14) extending along the partition wall (18). Thus, an opening area of the tab insertion opening (14) still is substantially rectangular and the insertion of the tab (21a) is not hindered.

Abstract: A connector comprises contact pins, an insulator and a supplementary insulator. Each of the contact pins comprises a supported portion and a contact end. The insulator comprises accommodation portions which accommodate the respective contact pins. Each of the accommodation portions is provided with a supporting portion which includes a supporting surface and supports the supported portion of the corresponding contact pin. The supplementary insulator is fixedly held by the insulator. At least one part of the supported portion of the contact pin is placed between the supporting surface and the supplementary insulator in a Z-direction. Therefore, the supported portion always straightly extends in a Y-direction so that the contact end can be surely positioned at a predetermined position.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of transversely extending slots extending through the connector housing intersecting with individual power contact cavities. A Y-shaped terminal retaining member is insertable in the slots and is resiliently held in place in the slots. The power terminals include an opening therethrough forming a locking shoulder for receipt of the transversely extending locking member.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a connector housing that receives a terminal contact. The housing includes a deflectable bar and a terminal position assurance (TPA) device. The TPA device is loaded on the housing to engage the bar and is moveable between a staged position and a locked position with respect to the bar. The TPA device includes a beam having a latch that causes the bar to deflect in bending and twisting with respect to the TPA device as the TPA device is loaded. The bar includes a slot that receives the latch when the TPA device moves into the locked 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: For an explosion-proof connection of two electric line ends (25, 26), the contact elements (27, 28) are accommodated in two tubes (1, 2), which can be joined in an explosion-proof manner. Each of the plug-in contact parts is axially secured in its tube by a radial projection (41) in the direction toward the end facing the other tube. At its line end, each of the tubes is closed by an end cap (42), which sealingly surrounds with a narrow outlet (44) the electric lines, including an insulation (43). The tube, in which the plug-in contact part with the contact pins is axially secured, extends beyond the tip of the contact pins, and has there an enlarged diameter, with which it surrounds the other tube (inner tube 1,3) with a narrow cylindrical gap (sealing gap 20).

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) has a main body (11) and stabilizer (17) for preventing upside-down insertion stands up from a surface of the main body (11). Elongated projections (50) extend from a surface of the main body (11) opposite the stabilizer (17). If the male terminal fitting (10) is inserted upside down, the elongated projections (50) contact a bottom wall (24B) at the entrance of a cavity (24) during the insertion to shift the male terminal fitting (10) transversely. Thus, the stabilizer (17) is caught deeply by a ceiling wall (24C) at the entrance. As a result, the male terminal fitting (10) is prevented from any further insertion.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of terminal retaining inserts for the signal contacts. These inserts are latchably retained to the housing, and have a closed face on one side and an open face on the other, with axially extending open slots. The inserts stack one against the other to lock the terminals in place.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a front holder, a provisionally-retaining member and a completely-retaining member. The housing includes terminal receiving chambers in which metal terminals are accommodated and a plurality of elastic retaining arm portions for respectively retaining the metal terminals. The front holder is attached to the housing in a completely-retaining position through a provisionally-retaining position. The front holder prevents elastic deformation of the elastic retaining arm portions in the completely-retaining position but allows elastic deformation of the elastic retaining arm portions in the provisionally-retaining position. The completely-retaining member retains the front holder to the housing in the completely-retaining position and includes an operation portion for releasing the retaining of the housing and the holder, which is exposed to the exterior.

Abstract: A male housing (30) has a receptacle (32) that surrounds a front part of a terminal accommodating portion (31). A moving plate (40) is mountable on the front surface of the terminal accommodating portion (31) and has through holes (41) through which tabs (16) of male terminals (5) are passed. The moving plate (40) has a front view obtained as if by cutting off part of the cross section of the receptacle (32) to avoid an upside-down insertion preventing rib (39) of a female housing (20). Guide ribs (45) of square cross section and guide ribs (46) of hooked cross section are formed on the moving plate (40) and extend forward and backward. Guide grooves (51, 52) of similar cross sections are formed in the receptacle (32) extend forward and backward to slidably engage the guide ribs (45, 46).

Abstract: A terminal block includes a block body, a plurality of conductive terminals, and a switch assembly. The block body has a front surface, and each conductive terminal has a portion outwardly extending from the front face. The plurality of conductive terminals is arranged in an array of rows and columns, with each row having at least one pair of conductive terminals. The switch assembly has an open position and a closed position, with the closed position permitting electrical communication between conductive terminals in a row of the array. The open position does not permit electrical communication between conductive terminals in the row.

Abstract: Fuse relay box apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are shown. A fuse relay box comprises a cover and base, with optional seal. The base comprises a number of channels adapted for use by either a fuse or relay. Some channels may be useable by a diode as well. Terminals for the contacts of these components are connected to the contacts of the components through the channels. Mounting flexibility is also provided so the box is either side or bottom mounted.

Abstract: A split-type connector (10) has a holder (11) and auxiliary connectors (28) that can be mounted in the holder (11). A retainer (34) is mountable in the holder (11) and can be moved from a first position where the auxiliary connectors (28) can be mounted in the holder (11) and a second position where the auxiliary connectors (28) are locked. The retainer (34) has returning slanted surfaces (40) for pushing the retainer (34) from the second position to the first position in the process of mounting auxiliary connectors (28) into the holder (11).

Abstract: Tapered retainer-side guides (49) are formed at opening edges of through holes (47) excluding their communicating areas with corresponding jig insertion openings (48), and the front end surface of a housing (10) is formed with slanted housing-side guides (15) in the communicating areas of the opening edges of the through holes (47) with the jig insertion openings (48) when a retainer (40) is at a full locking position. Slanted guiding surfaces are formed over the entire peripheries of the opening edges of the through holes (47) by the retainer-side guides (49) and the housing-side guides (15). Thus, tabs of male terminal fittings can be securely guided to insertion openings (14).

Abstract: A partition wall defines a plurality of chambers adapted to accommodate terminals which are inserted from a rear end portion of a housing body. The partition wall is formed with a recessed part. A pair of opposite side walls and a bottom wall interconnecting the side walls define a recessed space at a front end portion of the housing body such that front ends of the terminals accommodated in the chambers are exposed therefrom. Each of the side walls is formed with a recessed part. A front holder is fitted into the recessed space in a first direction to cover the exposed front ends of the terminals. The front holder has a pair of first projections, each of which is formed with a first flat face facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction and extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, and is adapted to be engaged with the recessed part of each of the side walls.

Abstract: A female connector has a housing (6) in which terminal fittings can be accommodated. A retainer (12) can be engaged lightly with the housing (6) at a partial locking position. The retainer (12) also can be engaged more deeply at a full locking position where the retainer (12) locks the terminal fittings. Housing ribs (7B) project from an outer surface (25) of the housing (6), and retainer ribs (27) project from the retainer (12) and extend along the extension of the housing ribs (7B). The retainer ribs (27) project beyond the housing ribs (7B) when the retainer (12) is at the partial locking position.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a connector housing that receives a terminal contact. The housing includes a deflectable bar and a terminal position assurance (TPA) device. The TPA device is loaded on the housing to engage the bar and is moveable between a staged position and a locked position with respect to the bar. The TPA device includes a beam having a latch that causes the bar to deflect in bending and twisting with respect to the TPA device as the TPA device is loaded. The bar includes a slot that receives the latch when the TPA device moves into the locked position.

Abstract: A subassembly for forming an electrical plug connection component, formed by a contact element housing 2 with chambers K for seating electrical contact elements, whereby the chambers have a radial opening 4 as the engagement opening for a locking element 11 for latching a contact element that is inserted into each chamber K, and by a latching part 3 that can be connected with the contact element housing 2 and that has at least one locking element 11, such that the latching part 3, which is found in at least two different spatial locations, can be assembled with the contact element housing 2, and that assigned to the latching part 3 is a latching device 15 for the mechanical latching of the plug connection component formed by the subassembly 1 with a mating plug connection component.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical connector includes both signal and power contacts in the same connector housing. The housing includes a plurality of axially extending passageways for receipt of the signal contacts and a plurality of axially extending cavities for receipt of the power contacts. The connector housing further includes a plurality of terminal retaining inserts for the signal contacts. These inserts are latchably retained to the housing, and have a closed face on one side and an open face on the other, with axially extending open slots. The inserts stack one against the other to lock the terminals in place.

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).

Abstract: In a side plate (52) of a retainer (50), a jig insertion groove (70) is cut at an upper end portion of its front edge. A releasing jig (J) is insertable into a gap between the bottom surface of the jig insertion groove (70) and a vertical front edge of a recessed surface (27) of a female housing (20). If the releasing jig (J) is rotated so as to be pried, the retainer (50) is pushed back diagonally downward along a guide groove (60) and reaches a temporary retaining position.

Abstract: A beam (22) extends between two edges (21e) of a mold-removal hole (21) that extend substantially at right angles to a removing direction of a first mold (40). Thus, the mold-removal hole (21) is divided into divided holes (21a, 21b) along a direction substantially normal to the removing direction of the first mold (40). Dimensions of the respective divided holes (21a, 21b) along the direction substantially normal to the removing direction of the first mold (40) are small. Thus, an opening edge (41e) of a mold fitting space (41) of the first mold (40) is not likely to get caught by the opening edge (21e) of the mold-removal hole (21).