IP Library Granted Patent US 8,926,364
Granted Patent B2
US 8,926,364 · App. 13/884,276 · Granted Jan 6, 2015

Holder lock structure

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Patent No.
US 8,926,364
App. No.
13/884,276
Granted
Jan 6, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A holder locking structure includes: a connector housing and a front holder. The connector housing includes: a fitting hood to which another connector is inserted and fit; a terminal accommodation accommodating a terminal fitting; a rib which is protruded into the fitting hood and is configured to prevent terminal connection fault of the terminal fitting; and a first locking portion configured to lock the front holder. The front holder is inserted in the fitting hood of the connector housing and is locked to the connector housing to prevent removal of the terminal fitting. The front holder is provided with a rib insertion hole to which the rib is inserted and a jig insertion hole into which a jig can be inserted to unlock the front holder from the connector housing. The rib insertion hole and the jig insertion hole are continuously provided.

Claims (21)

1. A holder locking structure, comprising:

a connector housing including

a fitting hood to which another connector is inserted and fit,

a terminal accommodation accommodating a terminal fitting, and

a rib which is protruded into the fitting hood and is configured to prevent terminal connection fault of the terminal fitting; and

a front holder which is inserted in the fitting hood of the connector housing and is locked to the connector housing to prevent removal of the terminal fitting, the front holder provided with a rib insertion hole to which the rib is inserted, wherein

the connector housing includes a first locking portion for locking the front holder to the connector housing,

the front holder is provided with a jig insertion hole into which a jig can be inserted to unlock the front holder from the connector housing, and

the rib insertion hole and the jig insertion hole are continuously provided.

2. The holder locking structure of claim 1 , wherein

the rib is provided so as to be continuous from an inner surface of the fitting hood, and

the rib insertion hole and the jig insertion hole continuously provided for the front holder are opened toward the inner surface of the fitting hood.

3. The holder locking structure of claim 1 , wherein

the connector housing includes a connector body provided with the terminal accommodation and the first locking portion,

the fitting hood is integrally formed with the connector body,

a contact portion of the terminal fitting accommodated in the terminal accommodation is protruded in the fitting hood,

the rib is integrally formed with the connector body and is protruded in the fitting hood to prevent terminal connection fault of the terminal fitting protruding in the fitting hood, and

the front holder includes

a holder body in which a insertion hole to which the rib is inserted and the jig insertion hole are formed,

a terminal retaining protrusion portion for preventing the terminal fitting accommodated in the terminal accommodation of the connector housing from being removed, and

a second locking portion locked to the first locking portion of the connector housing.

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 May 9, 2013
From: SAITOH, MASAYUKI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030380/0520 →