Divided connector and method of disengaging an auxiliary connector housing therefrom

摘要

Grooves ( 39 ) are formed in locking projections ( 38 ) provided on side surfaces of an auxiliary connector ( 30 ), and disengaging projections ( 27 ) which can enter the grooves ( 39 ) project from locking surfaces ( 26 A) of locking pieces ( 26 ) provided on inner side walls of an accommodating portion ( 12 ). The locking piece ( 26 ) can be disengaged form the corresponding locking projection ( 38 ) by pressing an introducing surface ( 27 A) of the disengaging projection ( 27 ) in the groove ( 39 ) by means of a jig (J) to resiliently deform the locking piece ( 26 ). Since the locking pieces ( 26 ) can be made smaller than prior art ones, deformation spaces therefor can also be made smaller, which enables the miniaturization of a housing main body ( 11 ) or the miniaturization of male and female connectors ( 50, 10 ).