Connector
A connector that can appropriately exhibit a detection function of a retainer is provided. A retainer 12 is disposed so as to be moveable between a partially locked position and a fully locked position relative to a housing 11 . A front member 13 moves in a direction that intersects a movement direction of the retainer 12 with respect to the housing 11 , and is mounted to the housing 11 . The front member 13 has an interference portion 61 configured to interfere with the retainer 12 at the partially locked position or an intermediate position along a path from the partially locked position to the fully locked position when the front member 13 moves toward the mounted position.
1 . A connector comprising:
a terminal fitting;
a housing configured to house the terminal fitting;
a retainer disposed so as to be moveable between a partially locked position and a fully locked position relative to the housing, and configured to lock the terminal fitting housed in the housing and restrict rearward dislodgement of the terminal fitting when at the fully locked position; and
a front member configured to move in a direction that intersects a movement direction of the retainer with respect to the housing, and to position a front wall of the front member on a front surface side of the housing while disposed at a mounted position relative to the housing,
wherein the front member has an interference portion configured to interfere with the retainer at the partially locked position or an intermediate position along a path from the partially locked position to the fully locked position when the front member moves toward the mounted position.
2 . The connector according to claim 1 ,
wherein the housing has a mounting hole that is open in at least one surface of an outer surface of the housing, the retainer is disposed inside the mounting hole and locks the terminal fitting, and the interference portion protrudes rearward from the front wall and is disposed along the one surface, and
the retainer has an interference-receiving surface that is configured to protrude from the one surface and interfere with the interference portion when the retainer is at the partially locked position or the intermediate position.
3 . The connector according to claim 2 ,
wherein the interference-receiving surface is inclined forward as a leading end of the interference-receiving surface protrudes in a protruding direction from the one surface.
4 . The connector according to claim 2 ,
wherein the retainer has side portions that respectively oppose side surfaces on both sides of the outer surface of the housing that intersect the one surface,
the front member has side wall portions respectively disposed outside the side portions when the front member is at the mounted position, and
an outer surface of the side portions or an inner surface of the side wall portions has a recess, and the other of the outer surface and the inner surface has a protrusion that fits into the recess when the retainer is at the fully locked position and that interferes with a portion other than the recess when the retainer is at the partially locked position or the intermediate position.
5 . The connector according to claim 2 ,
further comprising a lever pivotably supported by the housing, and
an end portion of the retainer is disposed so as to be exposed above the one surface and be covered by the lever at a position opposing the lever.