BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows an electric connector according to a first embodiment of the invention, FIG. 1A is an appearance perspective view when viewed from one direction, and FIG. 1B is an appearance perspective view when viewed from the other direction;
FIG. 2 is an appearance perspective view showing a process of assembling the electric connector of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows a connector housing of the electric connector of FIG. 1, FIG. 3A is an appearance perspective view, FIG. 3B is a rear view when viewed from an X1 direction of FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3C is a front view when viewed from an X2 direction of FIG. 3A;
FIG. 4 shows a gate member of the electric connector of FIG. 1, FIG. 4A is an appearance perspective view, FIG. 4B is a rear view when viewed from an X3 direction of FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4C is a side view when viewed from an X4 direction of FIG. 4A;
FIG. 5 shows a plug terminal of the electric connector of FIG. 1, FIG. 5A is a side view showing one type of plug terminal, and FIG. 5B is a side view showing another type of plug terminal;
FIG. 6 is an appearance perspective view showing a lock arm of the electric connector of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 shows a lid cover of the electric connector of FIG. 1, FIG. 7A is an appearance perspective view, FIG. 7B is a rear view when viewed from an X5 direction of FIG. 7A, and FIG. 7C is a side view when viewed from an X6 direction of FIG. 7A;
FIG. 8 shows a base case of the electric connector of FIG. 1, FIG. 8A is an appearance perspective view, and FIG. 8B is a rear view;
FIG. 9 shows an assembled electric connector, FIG. 9A is a front view showing the electric connector in a state in which a contact portion of the plug terminal is pushed in a housing, FIG. 9B is a side view showing the electric connector of FIG. 9A, FIG. 9C is a front view showing the electric connector in a state in which the contact portion of the plug terminal is protruded from the housing, and FIG. 9D is a side view showing the electric connector of FIG. 9C;
FIG. 10 shows each section of the electric connector of FIG. 9, FIG. 10A is a sectional view taken on line XA-XA of FIG. 9A, FIG. 10B is a sectional view taken on line XB-XB of FIG. 9A, and FIG. 10C is an enlarged sectional view of an XC portion of FIG. 10A;
FIG. 11 shows each section of the electric connector of FIG. 9, FIG. 11A is a sectional view taken on line XIA-XIA of FIG. 9C, FIG. 11B is a sectional view taken on line XIB-XIB of FIG. 9C, and FIG. 11C is an enlarged sectional view of an XIC portion of FIG. 11A;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional electric connector; and
FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing a conventional electric connector.
Patent Application
20070232152
