Patent attributes
A connector, includes: a connector housing including an engaging space to receive a mating connector through the entrance, and a terminal container; a male terminal including a base end fitted to the terminal container and an electric connecting portion extended from the base end into the engaging space; an aligning plate which is arranged within the engaging space, includes a terminal insertion hole for passing the electric connecting portion therethrough, and adapted to move in the engaging space between a temporarily and a permanently locked positions; a temporarily locking hook including a projection projected from an arm portion so as to hold the aligning plate at the temporarily locked position; and a contact part provided on the projection to contact the aligning plate, so that a vector for pulling the arm portion inward into the engaging space is generated when the aligning plate is pressed toward the terminal container.
