Connector and a method for detaching housings thereof

U.S. Patent Number: 6416344

Abstract: A male housing (10) has a receptacle (12) that surrounds a tower (11) provided with cavities (13). A retainer (20) is mounted on the front of the tower (11). The bottom surface of the retainer (20) has a longitudinal groove (41) with a catch surface (42), and a jig insertion groove (40) is formed in a bulging portion (22) at the bottom end of the rear surface of the retainer (20). An upwardly sloped guide surface (51) is formed in the bottom surface of the receptacle (12) and aligns with the jig insertion groove (40). A jig (45) having a hook (47) at one end is provided to detach the retainer (20). The hook (47) of the jig (45) is inserted through the jig insertion groove (40) and moves up along the guide surface (51) to enter the longitudinal groove (41) and face the catch surface (42). The jig (45) then is pulled back to detach the retainer (20).

Inventors: Okayasu; Yasushi (Yokkaichi, JP), Ichida; Kiyofumi (Yokkaichi, JP), Makita; Yasumitsu (Yokkaichi, JP)

Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (JP)

Application Number: 09/855,787

Issued: 2002-07-09

Expired: 2006-07-09

Classes: 439/352 ; 439/595

Field of search: 439/595,352

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