摘要 |
<p>An electrical connector (12) is provided for mating with a mating connector. The electrical connector (12) includes a housing (50) and an electrical contact (66) held by the housing (50). The housing (50) has a mating end (56) that faces the mating connector when the electrical connector (12) is mated with the mating connector. The housing (50) includes a body (52) having a retaining flange (84). A locking collar (16) is movably mounted on the body (52) of the housing (50). The locking collar (16) includes a locking element (30) and an inwardly directed shoulder having an opening extending therethrough. The locking element (30) is configured to engage the mating connector to lock the electrical connector (12) to the mating connector. The shoulder engages the retaining flange (84) of the body (52) when the locking collar (16) is fully engaged with the mating connector. The retaining flange (84) of the body (52) is configured to engage the locking element (30) of the locking collar (16) to retain the locking collar (16) on the body (52) of the housing (50).</p> |