Electric connector

摘要

An electric connector which can prevent soiling to terminals thereof without the necessity of provision of an additional part such as a cap. The electric connector comprises a pair of female and male housings formed for fitting engagement with each other in one direction, a locking arm extending from the male housing in parallel to and resiliently displaceable in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction, and a first engaging projection formed on the locking arm for fitting in an opening formed in the female housing. A first arresting element is provided on the female housing for engaging with the first engaging projection in a fully fitted position of the female and male housings to lock the housings in the position. A second engaging projection is provided at a location on the male housing forwardly of the first engaging projection, and a second arresting element is provided on the female housing for engaging with the second engaging projection in a half-fitted position of the female and male housings to temporarily lock the housings in the position.