Retainer for electrical connector and electrical connector

摘要

A retainer (6) for an electrical connector (1) presses an end of a flat cable (7) into contact with a plurality of contacts (3) in an insertion space (2), the flat cable beinq inserted in the insertion space (2) of a housing (4) of the electrical connector (1). The retainer (6) includes a main body (8) formed of a synthetic resin and a pair of connection arms (9A, 9B) made of metal and fixed to the main body (8). The connection arms (9A, 9B) are connected to the housing (4) such as to be allowed to slide in a predetermined direction (Y).