Connector comprising a locking lance and a retainer and method of producing it

摘要

An object of the present invention is to prevent a tab from intruding into a mold removal space at the time of inserting a male terminal fitting. A connector A includes a partitioning portion 40 for partitioning an insertion hole 35 for a tab 15 and a mold removal space 39 for a locking lance 37, a retainer 44 which is pivoted between a partial locking position and a full locking position, a locking portion 43 for restricting a displacement of the retainer 44, and a retracted portion 50 formed in an area 41 R of a facing wall portion 41 behind the retainer 44 to mold the locking portion 43 by a mold and retracted from an insertion path for a male terminal fitting 10 as compared with an area 41 F of the facing wall portion 41 before the retainer 44. The retainer 44 includes a restricting portion 48 for restricting the inclination of the posture of the male terminal fitting 10 by being so displaced, at the partial locking position, that a rear end part of the male terminal fitting 10 moves toward the retracted portion 50.