Electric connector with contact holding mechanism.

摘要

An electric connector comprises a female contact (30) and a thermoplastic housing (10). The contact has upper and lower click pieces (34, 40). The housing has a contact receiving hollow (11) open on its rear side. A pair of slits (19, 20), spaced apart from each other, are cut in the top (18) of the housing. One end of each slit reaches an opening (13) of the hollow. A projection (24) for retaining the upper click piece is formed on the lower surface of that portion (22) of the top which is defined by the two slits. A step (26a) for retaining the lower click piece is cut in the inner surface of the bottom (25) of the housing and faces the projection.