US 11,791,583 B2
Connector with terminal fitting and restricting portion
Yune Iwasaki, Mie (JP); and Masakazu Suzuki, Mie (JP)
Assigned to SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., Mie (JP)
Filed by SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., Mie (JP)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/503,799.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-179028 (JP), filed on Oct. 26, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0131302 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 13/436 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/629 (2006.01); H01R 13/50 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/4361 (2013.01) [H01R 13/501 (2013.01); H01R 13/629 (2013.01); H01R 13/639 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector, comprising:
a terminal fitting;
a housing body configured to accommodate the terminal fitting;
a retainer portion configured to openably and closably rotate with respect to the housing body; and
a hinge portion coupled to the retainer portion and the housing body, the hinge portion constituting a rotation center axis of the retainer portion,
wherein:
the housing body includes a cavity configured to accommodate the terminal fitting inside, a locking lance projecting into the cavity to lock the terminal fitting, and an opening configured to open a front end side of the cavity in an upper surface of the housing body,
the retainer portion includes a restricting portion configured to restrict rearward escape of the terminal fitting by projecting into the cavity when the retainer portion is in a closed state with respect to the housing body, and a front wall arranged in front of the locking lance in the closed state, and
the locking lance is exposed via the opening.