IP Library Granted Patent US 7,607,945
Granted Patent B2
US 7,607,945 · App. 12/081,750 · Granted Oct 27, 2009

Connector

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,607,945
App. No.
12/081,750
Granted
Oct 27, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector includes: a connector housing; a housing main body receiving terminal fittings; and a front holder to be attached to the housing main body. When the front holder is attached to the housing main body, and the housing main body receives the terminal fittings, a gap is formed between an outer wall of the housing main body and an inner wall of the front holder.

Claims (5)

1. A connector comprising:

a connector housing;

a housing main body receiving terminal fittings having a bottom outer wall; and

a front holder, having a terminal insertion hole at one end and a lower inner wall extending from the terminal insertion hole, to be attached to abut the terminal fittings received in the housing main body, whereby the bottom outer wall overlaps on the inside of the lower inner wall forming a gap therebetween extending from the terminal insertion hole alone the length of the lower inner wall,

wherein when the front holder is attached to the housing main body, and the housing main body receives the terminal fittings, and when a male terminal is inserted into the terminal insertion hole, the bottom outer wall can be bent downward and a pressing force of the male terminal can be absorbed.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2008
From: KOZONO, SEIJI; MATSUNAGA, TAKASHI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020890/0716 →