Connector, a mating connector and a connector assembly

摘要

A connector (M) has a fitting ( 21 ) with an open front end for receiving a mating connector (F). The fitting ( 21 ) includes a bottom wall ( 22 ), sidewalls ( 23 ) and a top wall ( 24 ). The top wall ( 24 ) is recessed at the front end to form a notch ( 25 ) between top edges ( 23 a) of the sidewalls ( 23 ). Extensions ( 27 ) extend obliquely up and in from the top edges ( 23 a) of the sidewalls ( 23 ) in areas corresponding to the notch ( 25 ). The oblique alignment of the extensions ( 27 ) ensures that forces exerted by a mating connector (F) will deform the extensions ( 27 ) and the sidewalls ( 23 ) uniformly without damaging the fitting ( 21 ).