摘要 |
<p>A connector comprises a pair of mutually engageable male and female connector housings (10,11) and a housing retaining member (40) retained in one of the connector housings (10). The retaining member (40) is movable between a temporary fitted position whereupon the connector housings (10,11) can be slid together in a fitting direction, and a fully fitted position which locks the connector housings (10,11) together. The retaining member (40) is provided with resilient locking arms (46) extending laterally from opposing sides thereof. The locking arms (46) are received in corresponding recesses of the connector housing (10) when the retaining member (40) is in the temporary fitted position. As the connector housings (10,11) are slid together, abutment surfaces (19, 19A) of the other of the connector housings (11) urge the locking arms (46) from the recesses (26). The retaining member (40) can then be moved to the fully fitted position. <IMAGE></p> |