Connector

Abstract

A connector includes an inner housing receiving terminals, and an outer housing which is attached to the inner housing in a direction of insertion of the terminals into the inner housing. The outer housing includes pressing portions which abut against or are closely opposed to the respective terminals, received in their respective predetermined positions within the inner housing, in the direction of attaching of the outer housing.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one preferred embodiment of a connector of the present invention, showing its appearance.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an inner housing of the connector of FIG. 1, showing its appearance.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an outer housing of the connector of FIG. 1, showing its appearance.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the outer housing of the connector of FIG. 1 as seen from an angle different from that of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first terminal to be received in the inner housing of the connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second terminal to be received in the inner housing of the connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a front-elevational view of the connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a conventional connector.

Claims

1. A connector comprising: an inner housing receiving a terminal; andan outer housing which is attached to said inner housing in a direction of insertion of said terminal into said inner housing,wherein said terminal is received in a predetermined position within said inner housing, andsaid outer housing includes a pressing portion which abuts against or is closely opposed to said terminal in the direction of attaching of said outer housing.

2. A connector according to claim 1, wherein said terminal has a contact portion for contact with a mating terminal at a distal end portion thereof and a proximal end portion which is thinner or more flattened than said contact portion, such that said contact portion of said terminal is firstly inserted into said inner housing; and said outer housing further includes a support portion which enters a terminal receiving chamber of said inner housing to support the proximal end portion of said terminal received in said terminal receiving chamber.