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1. A connector, the connector comprising:
a first connector, the first connector comprising a first terminal and a first housing that includes a first fitting guide portion formed at each end thereof in the longitudinal direction; and a second connector, the second connector comprising a second terminal that contacts the first terminal and a second housing that includes a second fitting guide portion formed at each end thereof in the longitudinal direction and that fits to the first fitting guide portion; wherein:
a first reinforcing metal fitting and a second reinforcing metal fitting are attached to the first fitting guide portion and the second fitting guide portion, respectively;the second reinforcing metal fitting includes a second main body portion extending in the width direction of the second housing, and a pair of second side-plate portions connected to either end of the second main body portion and extend in the longitudinal direction of the second housing;the first reinforcing metal fitting includes a first main body portion extending in the width direction of the first housing, a pair of first side-plate portions connected to either end of the first main body portion and extend in the longitudinal direction of the first housing, and contact-arm portions connected to the first main body portion and first side-plate portions, respectively; andeach contact-arm portion includes an upper curved portion, a lower curved portion, a connection-arm portion that connects the upper curved portion and lower curved portion, and a flexibility-providing portion that reduces at least part of the width dimension of the upper curved portion and connection-arm portion, a curved convex surface of the lower curved portion is being pressed against the surfaces of the second main body portion and second side-plate portion of the second reinforcing metal fitting. |