Electrical connector including terminal connector with stabilizer

摘要

In an electrical connector, a metal terminal is provided with a stabilizer piece which hangs from a bottom of the terminal to facilitate straight-line insertion of the terminal into a terminal retainer in a connector housing. The terminal retainer has a smooth surface from which a passage guide projection extends, forming a guide for movement of the stabilizer piece. The height of the projection is greater than the depth of the stabilizer piece, so that the metal terminal slides smoothly into the terminal retainer, while the stabilizer piece still is able to prevent rotation of the terminal during insertion.