Connectors and connector mating methods

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector and a connector matching method. The connector comprises the following components: a first housing and a second housing which are matched with each other; a first terminal joint and a second terminal joint which are respectively mounted on the first housing and the second housing, wherein, the first housing and the second housing respectively comprise the following components: a part keeping unit which is constructed for keeping the two housings in a keeping state at a partial locking position, wherein the first terminal joint is assembled in the first housing at a manually hollow matching state; and a total keeping unit which is constructed for keeping the two housings at a total locking position, wherein when the two housings are moved from the partial locking position along a matching direction and are matched with each other at a normal depth, the first terminal joint and the second terminal joint are connected normally.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a connector and a connector mating method. Background technique [0002] A conventional connector is disclosed in JP-A-2008-21498. The connector is equipped with a first housing to which a female terminal with an electric wire is fitting-fitted, and a second housing to which the joint terminal is fitted. [0003] At the work site where the two housings are assembled together, first, the first terminal joint is fitted to the first housing, and then the position of the first housing is set in this state to face the second housing fitted with the joint terminal. Two housings, and then use one action to bring the two housings into the normal mating position. [0004] Thus, as described above, at the work site where the two housings are fitted together, the work of fitting the first terminal fittings to the first housing must be performed separately, so that the corresponding parts of the first housing and the second housing The ...

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Problems solved by technology

However, once the mated state is released, the mating surfaces of the first housing and the second housing are exposed to the external environment, so there is a concern that foreign matter such as dust sticks to the mating surfaces

In this case, foreign matter enters the gap between the mating surfaces of the first housing and the second housing when the second mating is performed, and there is a concern that the mating reliability of the connector is damaged.

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